python_quick_start.md

Description

Here is some information to help you start with python. This information will help new python users.

Table of Contents

• Description
• Python setup
  • Installation of Python & Python modules
    • Required installations
    • Optional Python modules
• Python overview

Python setup

Installation of Python & Python modules

Required installations

• python >= 3.9
• pip

Linux (Ubuntu)

Install Python 3.9

sudo apt-get install python3.9

Install Pip

```sh sudo apt-get install python3-pip python3.9 -m pip install --upgrade pip --user ```

Windows

Download Python 3.9 (based on 3.9.13)

• python-3.9.13
• alternatively, click this link to download the file directly: https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.9.13/python-3.9.13-amd64.exe

Installation using the wizard

• be sure to install pip and to add Python to the environnement variables
• you should also consider installing the Python test suite

Optional Python modules

• pipenv: packages manager
• pytest: Python test framework
• pytest-cov: pytest coverage tool report
• pylint: Python lint (static analyser for editor)

Python overview

Linux (Ubuntu)

# to display the actual version of Python used
python -V
 
# if there are several versions installed you need to specify the version  
python3 -V
python3.9 -V

# use Python pip module to install and manage Python modules
python3.9 -m pip --help

# use Python to run a specific Python script
python3.9 <script>

Windows

# to get the actual version of Python used by Windows
python -V

# to use another version call Python with full path instead of the shortcut alias (see following example)
C:\User\user_name\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\python35-32.exe

# Python pip module
python -m pip --help

# use Python to run a specific Python script
python <script>

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