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Try the extra capabilities parameters in setup.py, so the user can selectively install what they'd like:

    extras_require = {
         'param_name': ['pkg1', 'pkg2'],
     },

They then can be used like so:

    pip install package[param_name]

Thanks for the feedback. As you may know, getting matplotlib to work properly with backends like TkAgg can be quite a chore when installing using pip (non-python libraries are needed). The Pandashells install process could be improved. I intend on creating a conda package for Pandashells that should handle the dependency issue you raise, but I just haven't had time to do so yet. I am hoping the detailed examples in the docs will suffice until I do.

I would love help making a conda package. I've never done that before. I didn't spend a lot of time looking, but I didn't find conda packages for some of the dependencies (e.g. gatspy). If you now how to work around that, I'd welcome the help.

I'm not sure. I've never used PowerShell either.