# Splitting isochrons bisected by future ridge (pygplates)

**URL:** https://discourse.gplates.org/t/splitting-isochrons-bisected-by-future-ridge-pygplates/449
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**Created:** [20 December 2021 01:25 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/splitting-isochrons-bisected-by-future-ridge-pygplates/449 "2021-12-20T01:25:45Z")
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#### Post date: [23 December 2021 02:57 UTC](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/splitting-isochrons-bisected-by-future-ridge-pygplates/449/5 "2021-12-23T02:57:31Z")

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Thanks for all that information. Karlsen et al made their implementation public and open-source, so I should be able to use that in the meantime if I port it to python3. I haven’t been able to get pyGPlates to compile on my computer due to [this compilation error](https://discourse.gplates.org/t/compilation-failed-with-werror-uninitialized/322), and the installation procedure puts the library in a non-standard location.

Is there a gplates-dev branch for testers or early adopters? I’m using GPlates for my own personal project rather than a research or work project, so I don’t have to worry about deadlines or grant applications or anything like that. I’m also keeping my work in a Git repo so if an experimental application feature eats my work I can always roll back to a previous version if necessary.

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