Ascertain and set `NEURON_HOME` if the environment variable is not set

[sanjayankur31]

A common issue at the moment is that people don't always have NEURON_HOME set. With PyNeuroML, we can:

• check if it's set, if it is, just use the value
• if it's not set, locate the nrniv binary (using which or python native methods)
• pass this to jneuroml etc. which need it

I haven't looked at how well this will work, but it's worth checking to make it a little easier for users.

[glitcher007]

Hii @sanjayankur31

I've outlined a potential approach using PyNeuroML that involves:

Checking if NEURON_HOME is set.
Locating the nrniv binary if NEURON_HOME is not set.
Passing the located binary path to relevant components such as jneuroml.
I'd like to contribute to addressing this issue by implementing the proposed solution.

Could you please assign this issue tome? I believe together I can make the process of working with PyNeuroML smoother for users.
Thankyou

[sanjayankur31]

Hi @glitcher007 , sure, assigning this to you now.

[sanjayankur31]

Hi @glitcher007, any progress here? Anything we can do to help. Please do let us know (even if you're no longer working on this and then we can re-assign).

[glitcher007]

Hii @sanjayankur31
I am working on this ,I have read few papers
Actually I am having my semester exams in this week,I couldn't make changes

[sanjayankur31]

Sure, no worries. Please focus on your exams and do let us know if there's anything we can help with.