cameo vs. cobrapy

Importing a model

cobrapy (load a model in SBML format):

from cobra.io import read_sbml_model
model = read_sbml_model('path/to/model.xml')

cameo (load models from different formats):

from cameo import load_model
# read SBML model
model = load_model('path/to/model.xml')
# ... or read a pickled model
model = load_model('path/to/model.pickle')
# ... or just import a model by ID from http://darwin.di.uminho.pt/models
iAF1260 = load_model('iAF1260')

Solving models

cobrapy:

solution = model.optimize()
if solution.status == 'optimal':
    # proceed

try:
    solution = model.solve()
except cameo.exceptions.SolverError:
    print "A non-optimal solution was returned by the solver"
else:
    # proceed

It is important to note that cameo models maintain optimize to maintain compatibility with cobrapy but we discourage its use.