Installation

How to install Optyx

Published

February 8, 2026

1 For Users

Install Optyx from PyPI:

pip install optyx

Or using uv (recommended for faster installs):

uv pip install optyx

2 Requirements

Python 3.12+
NumPy ≥ 2.0
SciPy ≥ 1.6.0 (for HiGHS LP solver)

All dependencies are installed automatically.

SciPy Version for LP Fast Path

Optyx uses the HiGHS solver (via scipy.optimize.linprog) for linear programs, which requires SciPy ≥ 1.6.0. If you have an older version, Optyx will fall back to the simplex method with a warning.

For best performance, we recommend SciPy ≥ 1.11 which includes the latest HiGHS improvements.

3 Development Setup

For contributing or development:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/daggbt/optyx.git
cd optyx

# Install with uv (recommended)
uv sync

# Or with pip in editable mode
pip install -e .

4 Verify Installation

Test that Optyx is installed correctly:

from optyx import Variable, Problem

x = Variable("x", lb=0)
solution = Problem().minimize(x**2).subject_to(x >= 1).solve()
print(f"Optyx is working! x* = {solution['x']:.4f}")

Optyx is working! x* = 1.0000

5 Next Steps

Quickstart — Solve your first optimization problem
Core Concepts — Understand the building blocks