# Up-to-date documentation and setup instructions **URL:** \ **Category:** Openalea\ **Created:** [November 20, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/up-to-date-documentation-and-setup-instructions/386 "2025-11-20T23:45:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Neil\_White](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/fspm.discourse.group/neil_white/32/56_2.png) [@Neil\_White](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/Neil_White)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/up-to-date-documentation-and-setup-instructions/386/1 "2025-11-20T23:45:03Z")
As part of a review of technologies for light interception and distribution in fruit tree canopies (esp. avocado) I’m looking for the most up-to-date instructions for setting up OpenAlea on a Mac and Windows. I’m interested in using the Caribu model as well. Pointers to relevant documentation are important Thanks Neil ---
**Author:** ![pradal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba8739/32.png) [@pradal](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/pradal)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/up-to-date-documentation-and-setup-instructions/386/2 "2025-12-03T16:41:33Z")
Dear Neil, We are prepapring a release of OpenAlea before Xmas. A new version of caribu and PyRATP will be available. Everything will be installable from conda/mamba. Stay tuned! Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Neil\_White](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/fspm.discourse.group/neil_white/32/56_2.png) [@Neil\_White](https://fspm.discourse.group/u/Neil_White)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://fspm.discourse.group/t/up-to-date-documentation-and-setup-instructions/386/3 "2025-12-05T00:22:30Z")
Dear Christophe That’s great news. All the best for Christmas and the New Year