Python: 0 - Installation

Python Source Files

3.6.5

• https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-365/
• Gzipped source tarball
• Windows x86-64 executable installer

2.7.15

• https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2715/
• Gzipped source tarball
• Windows x86-64 MSI installer

Installation

• python-3.6.5.exe
• Installs to
• C:\Users\SiloSix\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36\Scripts\;
• C:\Users\SiloSix\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python36\

Documentation

• https://docs.python.org/3.6/tutorial/index.html
• https://docs.python.org/3.6/index.html
• https://docs.python.org/3.6/whatsnew/3.6.html

Eclipse

• Preferences > PyDev > Interpreters > Python Interpreter > New...
• Select the python.exe
• Note: /Lib is required & is installed automatically during the Python 3.6 installation routine
• Note: PyDev Dev Tools was causing an error to show up whenever running Java Main.. uninstalled it ( left PyDev plugin intact )