Pattern is a powerful web mining module for Python that provides an entire toolkit for data mining, natural language processing, machine learning, and network analysis. In this article, we will walk you through installing Pattern, using it for a simple example, and addressing some common troubleshooting issues you may encounter along the way.

Installation of Pattern

Before you can start mining data, you’ll need to install the Pattern module. It supports both Python 2.7 and Python 3.6. Here’s how you can install it:

• Option 1: Download and Unzip

cd pattern-3.6
python setup.py install

• Option 2: Using Pip

pip install pattern

• Option 3: Manual Installation

If the above methods don’t work, you can make Python aware of the module in three ways:

• Place the Pattern folder in the same folder as your script.
• Place the Pattern folder in the standard location for modules:
  • c:python36Libsite-packages (Windows)
  • LibraryPython3.6site-packages (Mac OS X)
  • usrlibpython3.6site-packages (Unix)
• Add the location of the module to sys.path in your script:

MODULE = userstomdesktoppattern
import sys; if MODULE not in sys.path: sys.path.append(MODULE)

Example: Classifying Tweets

Once you’ve installed Pattern, you can start using it right away. Below is an example code for training a classifier to categorize tweets into two classes: WIN or FAIL based on adjectives.

Think of the process as sorting different fruits into two baskets based on their characteristics. You’re collecting tweets (fruits) containing specific hashtags (#win and #fail), and the adjectives are the traits that help decide which basket (WIN or FAIL) they belong to.

from pattern.web import Twitter
from pattern.en import tag
from pattern.vector import KNN, count

twitter, knn = Twitter(), KNN()

for i in range(1, 3):
    for tweet in twitter.search(#win OR #fail, start=i, count=100):
        s = tweet.text.lower()
        p = #win in s and WIN or FAIL
        v = tag(s)
        v = [word for word, pos in v if pos == JJ] # JJ = adjective
        v = count(v) # sweet: 1
        if v:
            knn.train(v, type=p)

print(knn.classify(sweet potato burger))
print(knn.classify(stupid autocorrect))

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues while using Pattern, consider the following troubleshooting tips:

• Ensure that your Python version is compatible; Pattern requires Python 2.7 or 3.6.
• Verify that you have properly installed Pattern and that it’s in your Python path by attempting to import it:

from pattern.en import parsetree

• If you are receiving import errors, make sure to check the installation path and that you have permissions to access it.
• Consult the user documentation for detailed instructions and troubleshooting tips.

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