Dependencies¶
Make sure that Python 3 and pip3
are installed.
If Python 3 is already installed, update pip3
to the latest version with
the following command, run in a Terminal window (macOS/Linux) or in Command
Prompt (Windows):
macOS/Linux:
pip3 install --upgrade pip
Windows:
pip install --upgrade pip
Installing Python 3¶
For most new Linux distributions, Python 3 should come pre-installed.
For macOS or Windows, please go to the official Python website and download the latest version of Python 3 (as of the time of writing, 3.7.3). Run the installer downloaded from this site and follow the instructions on-screen.
Important: Special Windows Installation Instructions¶
When installing Python 3 on Windows, make sure to check the following checkbox (“Add Python 3 to PATH”), which will appear on the first step of the installation process:
This ensures that Python 3 and pip3
are available from the Command Prompt.