README.md

MetaKappa - The kappa meta-language

Basic information

MetaKappa is a meta-language for Kappa generation that allows the creation of protein hierarchies and the concise representation of protein-interaction rules. These structures can then be expanded into Kappa.

Prerequisites for Compiling MetaKappa

• OCaml 3.09.2 [http://caml.inria.fr/download.en.html](OCaml download page)
• TK/lablTK (for the graphical interface)
• graphviz http://www.graphviz.org/

Compiling on Windows

You will also need Cygwin for make and gcc, FlexDll for linking, and ActiveTcl for the graphical interface.

Cygwin

• make sure you install gcc v. 3. You may need to rename c:/cygwin/bin/gcc-3.exe to c:/cygwin/bin/gcc.exe

FlexDll

ActiveTcl

• make sure to install version 8.4

How to compile MetaKappa

In the main directory of the distribution (the one that this file is in), type:

make

Or to include the graphical interface:

make full

Binaries are created in /bin.

For more information you can type:

make help

Running on Windows

You need TCL to be installed to run the windows executable. Download version 8.4 at:

ActiveTcl