BXA vs Halotools
BXA
johannesbuchner.github.ioHalotools
halotools.readthedocs.ioSide by side
| Figure | BXA | Halotools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Astronomy Apps | 7.9 (#12) | 6.8 (#34) |
| Installation | BXA can be installed with pip or conda and requires either Sherpa or Xspec to be installed and configured. | The documentation recommends installing the latest release with conda-forge and also provides pip and source-build instructions. |
| Purpose | BXA connects Xspec and Sherpa X-ray spectral analysis environments to UltraNest for Bayesian parameter estimation and model comparison. | Halotools is a specialized Python package for building and testing galaxy-halo connection models and analyzing dark matter halo catalogs. |
| Support | The project directs users to file bug reports and feedback as GitHub issues and asks bug reports to include operating system, Sherpa or Xspec version, setup details, and reproduction steps. | Users can request support by Slack or personal email, or raise a public GitHub issue tagged as a feature request or question. |
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Halotools
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