.. _installation:

Installation
============

*PlatformIO* is written in `Python <http://python.org/download/>`_ and works
on *Mac OS X*, *Linux*, *Windows OS* and Credit-card *ARM*-based
computers (*Raspberry Pi*).

System requirements
-------------------

* **Operating systems:**
    * Mac OS X
    * Linux
    * Windows
* `Python 2.6 or Python 2.7 <http://python.org/download/>`_

All commands below should be executed in
`Command-line <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface>`_
application:

* *Mac OS X / Linux* this is *Terminal* application.
* *Windows* this is
  `Command Prompt <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command_Prompt>`_ (``cmd.exe``)
  application.

.. warning::
    If you are going to use *PlatformIO* for "*Cloud Compiling*", please
    don't forget to turn off :ref:`enable_prompts <cmd_settings>` setting. It
    will allow you to avoid blocking when call ``platformio`` like subprocess.

Please *choose one of* the following:

Super-Quick (Mac / Linux)
-------------------------

To install or upgrade *PlatformIO* paste that at a *Terminal* prompt
(you might need to run ``sudo`` first):

.. code-block:: bash

    python -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ivankravets/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py)"


Installer Script (Mac / Linux / Windows)
----------------------------------------

To install or upgrade *PlatformIO*, download
`get-platformio.py <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ivankravets/platformio/develop/scripts/get-platformio.py>`_
script. Then run the following (you might need to run ``sudo`` first):

.. code-block:: bash

    python get-platformio.py


On *Windows OS* it may look like:

.. code-block:: bash

    C:\Python27\python.exe get-platformio.py

.. warning::
    If you have an error ``pkg_resources.DistributionNotFound`` please
    upgrade *SetupTools* package: ``$ [sudo] pip uninstall setuptools``
    and ``$ [sudo] pip install setuptools``.
    Then re-install *PlatformIO*: ``$ [sudo] pip uninstall platformio``
    and ``$ [sudo] pip install platformio``.


Full Guide
----------

1. Check a ``python`` version (only 2.6-2.7 is supported):

.. code-block:: bash

    $ python --version

*Windows OS* Users only:

    * `Download Python 2.7 <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_ and install it.
    * Add to PATH system variable ``;C:\Python27;C:\Python27\Scripts;`` and
       reopen *Command Prompt* (``cmd.exe``) application. Please read this
       article `How to set the path and environment variables in Windows
       <http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000549.htm>`_.


2. Check a ``pip`` tool for installing and managing *Python* packages:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ pip search platformio

You should see short information about ``platformio`` package.

If your computer does not recognize ``pip`` command, try to install it first
using `these instructions <https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing.html>`_.

3. Install a ``platformio`` and related packages:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ pip install platformio && pip install --egg scons

For upgrading the ``platformio`` to new version please use this command:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ pip install -U platformio