Auto install python packages

[alan-mj-lin]

@hchiam I'm wondering if we can some how create an executable or file of some sort that auto installs all necessary python packages for this app to run. Can you look into it?

[hchiam]

Ooh sounds fun! I'll look into it.

[hchiam]

how will the executable file get run? i'm thinking of just using a bash file. does it have to run on windows or will it be on mac?

[hchiam]

todo:

• [x] one-click (ideally) [EDIT: maybe 2 clicks]
• [x] install python and other deps to get running
• [x] make sure works on both pc and mac

[hchiam]

So far I found that downloading a python installer and starting the graphical installer is possible: https://github.com/hchiam/learning-powershell/blob/master/test.ps1

[hchiam]

final todo's:

• [x] test the full process on a fresh pc (copy Sporeas repo to desktop and run the .ps1 file)
• [x] create PR
• [ ] final document cleanup (include Sporeas repo folder zip/download step)

[hchiam]

@alan-mj-lin you'll have to test it out on a fresh PC. 1) get a copy of the easy-setup branch version of the Sporeas repo folder 2) save the Sporeas folder on the desktop 3) right click on Sporeas/setup-sporeas-pc.ps1 and choose run with powershell 4) if you see the security message, you might need to right click and choose again (do not respond to the override message)

[alan-mj-lin]

@hchiam this is a purely windows solution yes? I'm ok with separate solutions that work with different OS but we will need one that works for Mac/Linux as well

[hchiam]

@alan-mj-lin no, i made a mac version at the same time: https://github.com/alan-mj-lin/Sporeas/pull/88

[alan-mj-lin]

@hchiam I will be testing this by uninstalling and installing python on my windows machine haha

[alan-mj-lin]

Closing