diff --git a/docs/starting/install/win.rst b/docs/starting/install/win.rst index bdfa3f08a..fce0f0114 100644 --- a/docs/starting/install/win.rst +++ b/docs/starting/install/win.rst @@ -25,16 +25,13 @@ tedious, so add the directories for your default Python version to the PATH. Assuming that your Python installation is in ``C:\Python27\``, add this to your PATH:: - C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts\ + C:\Python27\; -You can do this easily by running the following in ``powershell``:: +You can do this easily by running the following command:: - [Environment]::SetEnvironmentVariable("Path", "$env:Path;C:\Python27\;C:\Python27\Scripts\", "User") + C:\Python27\Tools\Scripts\win_add2path.py -The second (``Scripts``) directory receives command files when certain -packages are installed, so it is a very useful addition. -You do not need to install or configure anything else to use Python. Having -said that, I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and libraries +I would strongly recommend that you install the tools and libraries described in the next section before you start building Python applications for real-world use. In particular, you should always install Setuptools, as it makes it much easier for you to use other third-party Python libraries. @@ -52,6 +49,12 @@ your own Python software with very little work. To obtain the latest version of Setuptools for Windows, run the python script available here: `ez_setup.py `_ +You will need to add another directory to your PATH, ``C:\Python27\Scripts``, where +``easy_install.exe`` and other utilities are stored. You can do it easily by running +this command again:: + + C:\Python27\Tools\Scripts\win_add2path.py + You'll now have a new command available to you: **easy_install**. It is considered by many to be deprecated, so we will install its replacement: pFad - Phonifier reborn

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