| # Python Distributables | |
| Setup and usage instructions for Pigweed Python distributables. | |
| ## Prerequisites | |
| Python distributables require Python 3.7 or later. | |
| ## Setup | |
| Run the included setup script found inside the unzipped directory. | |
| Linux / MacOS: | |
| ```bash | |
| setup.sh | |
| ``` | |
| Windows: | |
| ``` | |
| setup.bat | |
| ``` | |
| The setup script will create a virtual environment called `python-venv`. | |
| ### Usage | |
| Once setup is complete, the Python tools can be invoked as runnable modules: | |
| Linux/MacOS: | |
| ```bash | |
| python-venv/bin/python -m MODULE_NAME [OPTIONS] | |
| ``` | |
| Windows: | |
| ``` | |
| python-venv\Scripts\python -m MODULE_NAME [OPTIONS] | |
| ``` |