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Big reorganisation to hopefully make everything clearer.

* It goes through the necessary steps in a more logical order (python,
  check pip, check tkinter, only then get source, use pip, run
  application).

  As a result the necessary instructions for macOS should be clearer.
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Running from source #Running from source
===
You will currently need at least Python 3.7.x to run `stable` code. In order to run You will currently need at least Python 3.7.x to run `stable` code. In order to run
`develop` you will need Python 3.8.x or higher (3.9.x has had some testing). `develop` you will need Python 3.8.x or higher (3.9.x has had some testing).
1. On MacOS you will likely need a Python install from [the official Python ## Ensure Python is installed
website](https://www.python.org/), rather than using HomeBrew. See
[#670 Update requirements.txt for MacOS](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/issues/670)
for discussion about this.
1. You have two choices: On Windows or macOS Download and install an appropriate version from
1. Using a zip of the latest stable source. Download and extract the [python.org](https://python.org). Do **not use HomeBrew** on macOS, that
version is known to have a broken `tk`. See [#670 Update requirements.txt for
MacOS](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/issues/670)
for discussion about this.
On Linux you should use your distribution's Python 3.x packages. Note that at
least Debian 10 still has 2.7.x as `python` and `pip`, and you will need to
specify `python3` (from the package of that name) and `pip3` (from
`python3-pip` in the commands below in order to use a 3.x version.
As and when we move from Python 3.7 to 3.8 or beyond you might find that
your Linux distribution is still only shipping Python 3.7, in which case
you will need to install a later version separately and ensure you are
using the correct version. You already need at least Python 3.8.x to use our
`develop` branch code.
## Ensure you have working `pip`
Ensure you have `pip` or `pip3` installed, check with `pip --version` or
`pip3 --version`.
On Debian you will need the `python3-pip` package installed.
Otherwise see [Installing pip](https://packaging.python.org/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/#installing-pip).
##Ensure you have tkinter installed
If using a python.org package it will include this.
On Debian / Ubuntu / other Debian derivatives the package you need to install
is `python3-tk`.
## Obtain a copy of the application source
Choose one of the following:
1. Using a zip of the latest stable source. Download and extract the
[latest stable source code](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/archive/stable.zip). [latest stable source code](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/archive/stable.zip).
1. OR Clone and checkout the source using git: 1. OR Clone and checkout the source using git:
1. `cd <directory you want ot be the parent of the source>` 1. `cd <directory you want t be the parent of the source>`
1. `git clone https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector.git` 1. `git clone https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector.git`
1. `cd EDMarketConnector` 1. `cd EDMarketConnector`
1. `git checkout stable` 1. `git checkout stable`
As per [Contributing.md](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/blob/main/Contributing.md#git-branch-structure-and-tag-conventions) As per [Contributing.md](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/blob/main/Contributing.md#git-branch-structure-and-tag-conventions)
`stable` will contain the latest released code, or possibly some extra `stable` will contain the latest released code, or possibly some extra
commits leading up to the next release. If you're feeling slightly commits leading up to the next release. If you're feeling slightly
braver you could use the [main branch source code](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/archive/main.zip) braver you could use the [main branch source code](https://github.com/EDCD/EDMarketConnector/archive/main.zip)
(or `git checkout main`) instead which might contain newer code that we (or `git checkout main`) instead which might contain newer code that we
consider stable enough for the next release. consider stable enough for the next release.
*NB: Do not use the `master` branch*, it's almost empty! The name is **NB: Do not use the `master` branch**, it's almost empty! The name is
deprecated and we use `main` instead. deprecated and we use `main` instead.
1. Ensure you have 'pip' or 'pip3' installed, see [Installing pip](https://packaging.python.org/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtual-environments/#installing-pip). ## Use `pip` to install application requirements
1. Ensure additional necessary Python modules are installed with `pip install -r requirements.txt` . 1. Ensure additional necessary Python modules are installed with
* Note that on Debian (at least up to and including 10.x aka 'Buster') you'll `pip3 install -r requirements.txt` .
* If you get 'command not found' or similar for the 'pip' command then `pip install -r requirements.txt` .
* Note that on Debian (at least up to and including 10.x aka 'Buster')
you'll need `pip3 install -r requirements.txt` .
* If you get 'command not found' or similar for the 'pip' command then
first try: `python -m pip --user install pip`. first try: `python -m pip --user install pip`.
1. Ensure you have tkinter installed if required (such as on Linux) ## Run the application
* On Debian / Ubuntu / other Debian derivatives the package you want is
`python3-tk`.
1. Run this application: * Linux: `python3 EDMarketConnector.py` .
* Mac: `python3 EDMarketConnector.py` .
* Linux: `./EDMarketConnector.py` . * Windows: `EDMarketConnector.py` .
* Mac: `python ./EDMarketConnector.py` .
* Windows: `EDMarketConnector.py` .
Command-line #Command-line
--------
The command-line program `EDMC.py` writes the current system and station (if docked) to stdout and optionally writes player status, ship locations, ship loadout and/or station data to file. The command-line program `EDMC.py` writes the current system and station (if
This program requires that the user has performed [setup](#setup) and verification through the app. docked) to stdout and optionally writes player status, ship locations, ship
loadout and/or station data to file.
This program requires that the user has performed Frontier
Authentication through the main application.
Arguments: Arguments: