QUICKSTART INSTRUCTIONS

1. Run PowerShell from this directory.
   (Shift + Right-click → "Open PowerShell window here")

2. Activate the virtual environment:
   .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

3. Run a test (with print output enabled):
   pytest -s -k "test_pvfs_get_channel_list" tests\

4. When finished, deactivate the virtual environment:
   deactivate

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If starting from a clean Git download (no .venv yet):

A. Create a new virtual environment:
   python -m venv .venv

B. Activate the virtual environment:
   .venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1

C. Install project dependencies:
   pip install .[tests] (include -e if developing)

Then continue with normal workflow (step 3).

Useful command list available tests:  pytest --collect-only tests\
