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.. _installation:
Installation
============
**PlatformIO** is written in `Python <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_ and
works on Mac OS X, Linux, Windows OS and *ARM*-based credit-card sized
computers (`Raspberry Pi <http://www.raspberrypi.org>`_,
`BeagleBone <http://beagleboard.org>`_,
`CubieBoard <http://cubieboard.org>`_).
.. contents::
System requirements
-------------------
* **Operating systems:**
* Mac OS X
* Linux, +ARM
* Windows
* `Python 2.6 or Python 2.7 <https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_
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 run *PlatformIO* from **subprocess**, you
:ref:`MUST DISABLE <faq_troubleshooting_pioblocksprompt>` all prompts.
It will allow you to avoid blocking.
.. note::
**Linux Users:** Don't forget to install "udev" rules file
`99-platformio-udev.rules <https://github.com/platformio/platformio/blob/develop/scripts/99-platformio-udev.rules>`_ (an instruction is located in the file).
**Windows Users:** Please check that you have correctly installed USB driver
from board manufacturer
Troubleshooting
---------------
For further details, frequently questions, please refer to :ref:`faq`.
Installation Methods
--------------------
Please *choose one of* the following installation methods:
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/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py)"
Installer Script (Mac / Linux / Windows)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To install or upgrade *PlatformIO*, download
`get-platformio.py <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py>`_
script. Then run the following (you might need to run ``sudo`` first):
.. code-block:: bash
# change directory to folder where is located downloaded "get-platformio.py"
cd /path/to/dir/where/is/installer/script
# run it
python get-platformio.py
On *Windows OS* it may look like:
.. code-block:: bash
# change directory to folder where is located downloaded "get-platformio.py"
cd C:\path\to\dir\where\is\installer\script
# run it
C:\Python27\python.exe get-platformio.py
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
Development Version
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
.. warning::
We don't recommend to use ``develop`` version in production.
Install the latest PlatformIO from the ``develop`` branch:
.. code-block:: bash
$ pip install https://github.com/platformio/platformio/archive/develop.zip
If you want to be up-to-date with the latest ``develop`` version of PlatformIO,
then you need to re-install PlatformIO each time if you see the new commits in
`PlatformIO GitHub repository (branch: develop) <https://github.com/platformio/platformio/commits/develop>`_.