cortex-lab / cortex-lab/alyx

Simplify install documentation

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Since Jul 21, 2026.

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Description

Currently the documentation informs users to clone Alyx then deploy containers that also contain Alyx. This is confusing and necessary. Instead users can deploy with just the compose file, perhaps after downloading via curl.

Some proposed changes:

  • For production, users can download the compose file alone
  • A requirements section should specify the minimum production OS version and drive space
  • Instructions for poking around can instruct the user to clone the repo and compose the postgres container
  • Document the release process in the contributing section of the readme

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