From 4f5c83fb7ae639855d99a773347c461501e41b41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Griatch Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:59:05 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update installation --- docs/source/Setup/Installation-Git.md | 5 ++++- docs/source/Setup/Installation.md | 8 ++++---- 2 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/source/Setup/Installation-Git.md b/docs/source/Setup/Installation-Git.md index 542c58d925..a253808828 100644 --- a/docs/source/Setup/Installation-Git.md +++ b/docs/source/Setup/Installation-Git.md @@ -39,7 +39,10 @@ not recognize `localhost`). A Python [virtual environment](https://docs.python.org/3/library/venv.html) allows you to install Evennia in its own little folder, separate from the rest of the system. You also won't need any extra permissions. It's optional to use a virtualenv, but it's highly recommended. Python supports this natively: - python3.11 -m venv evenv + python3.11 -m venv evenv (linux/mac) + python -m venv venv evenv (Windows) + + > If you have older versions of Python installed on Windows, you should instead use `py` instead of `python` - the `py` launcher automatically selects the latest python version among those you installed. This will create a new folder `evenv` in your current directory. Activate it like this: diff --git a/docs/source/Setup/Installation.md b/docs/source/Setup/Installation.md index 1a995bab8b..c2401138bd 100644 --- a/docs/source/Setup/Installation.md +++ b/docs/source/Setup/Installation.md @@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ If you are converting an existing game from a previous Evennia version, [see her Installing Evennia doesn't make anything visible online. Apart from installation and updating, you can develop your game without any internet connection. -- Evennia supports [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 3.9, 3.10 or 3.11. -- Using a [Python virtualenv](Installation-Git#virtualenv) is optional, but _highly recommended_ in order to keep your -Evennia installation independent from the system libraries. +- Evennia requires [Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/) 3.9, 3.10 or 3.11 (recommended) + - Windows: In the installer, make sure you select `add python to path`. If you have multiple versions of Python installed, use `py` command instead of `python` to have Windows automatically use the latest. +- Using a light-weight [Python virtual environment](Installation-Git#virtualenv) _ is optional, but _highly recommended_ in order to keep your Evennia installation independent from the system libraries. This comes with Python. - Don't install Evennia as administrator or superuser. - If you run into trouble, see [installation troubleshooting](Installation-Troubleshooting). -Evennia is managed from the terminal (console/CMD on Windows). If you have a suitable Python installed, you can install it with +Evennia is managed from the terminal (console/Command Prompt on Windows). Once you have Python, you install Evennia with pip install evennia