Prerequisites:

• Python 2.7 or 3.6
• Python pip
• Virtualenv

How to set up and start

1. Clone the repo and open a terminal in the root
2. Set up local virtualenv: virtualenv ./virtualenv
3. Activate virtualenv: source ./virtualenv/bin/activate
4. Install dependencies: pip install -r requirements.txt
5. Place your data in data folder
6. Start: python src/main.py <path-to-data> <time-base> <object>, where:
   • <path-to-data> is the relative (or absolute) path to the directory containing all the data.
   • <time-base> is the date of the export that serves as relative time base for any date calculations.
   • <object> is the type of objects to parse. Possible values are: profile, forum, topic
7. Let the script do its magic and you will find your results in out folder in JSON and CSV format.