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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.x or Python 2.7.x(recommended)
All commands below should be executed in
`Command-line <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Command-line_interface>`_
application (Terminal):
* Mac OS X / Linux *Terminal* application
* Windows ``cmd.exe`` application.
Installation options
--------------------
.. warning::
**Windows OS**: Please `Download the latest Python 2.7.x
<https://www.python.org/downloads/>`_ and install it.
**DON'T FORGET** to select ``Add python.exe to Path`` feature on the
"Customize" stage.
Please *choose one of* the following installation options:
Python Package Manager
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The latest stable version of PlatformIO may be done via
`pip <https://pip.pypa.io>`_ as follows:
.. code-block:: bash
# update dependent packages to the latest versions
pip install -U pip setuptools
# install/upgrade the latest version of PlatformIO
pip install -U platformio
.. warning::
Known Issue: :ref:`faq_troubleshooting_sconssingverextmanaged`
Note that you may run into permissions issues running these commands. You have
a few options here:
* Run with ``sudo`` to install PlatformIO and dependencies globally
* Specify the `pip install --user <https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/user_guide.html#user-installs>`_
option to install local to your user
* Run the command in a `virtualenv <https://virtualenv.pypa.io>`_ local to a
specific project working set.
.. _installation_installer_script:
Installer Script
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Super-Quick (Mac / Linux)
'''''''''''''''''''''''''
To install or upgrade *PlatformIO* paste that at a *Terminal* prompt
(**MAY require** administrator access ``sudo``):
.. code-block:: bash
python -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py)"
Local Download (Mac / Linux / Windows)
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
To install or upgrade *PlatformIO*, download (save as...)
`get-platformio.py <https://raw.githubusercontent.com/platformio/platformio/master/scripts/get-platformio.py>`_
script. Then run the following (**MAY require** administrator access ``sudo``):
.. code-block:: bash
# change directory to folder where is located downloaded "get-platformio.py"
cd /path/to/dir/where/is/located/get-platformio.py/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\located\get-platformio.py\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 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. Install a ``platformio`` and related packages:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install -U pip setuptools
pip install -U platformio
If your computer does not recognize ``pip`` command, try to install it first
using `these instructions <https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing.html>`_.
For upgrading ``platformio`` to the latest version:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install -U platformio
Development Version
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Install the latest PlatformIO from the ``develop`` branch:
.. code-block:: bash
pip install -U pip setuptools
pip install -U 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>`_.
Troubleshooting
---------------
.. 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 OS**: 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 OS**: Please check that you have correctly installed USB driver
from board manufacturer
For further details, frequently questions, known issues, please
refer to :ref:`faq`.