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diff --git a/docs/INSTALL b/docs/INSTALL new file mode 100644 index 0000000..56d6c78 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/INSTALL @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +Installing Python-Markdown +========================== + +Checking Dependencies +--------------------- + +Python-Markdown requires the ElementTree module to be installed. In Python2.5+ +ElementTree is included as part of the standard library. For earlier versions +of Python, open a Python shell and type the following: + + >>> import cElementTree + >>> import ElementTree + +If at least one of those does not generate any errors, then you have a working +copy of ElementTree installed on your system. As cElementTree is faster, you +may want install that if you don't already have it and it's available for your +system. + +The East Way +------------ + +The simplest way to install Python-Markdown is by using SetupTools. As and +Admin/Root user on your system do: + + easy_install ElementTree + easy_install Markdown + +That's it, your done. + +Installing on Windows +--------------------- + + + +Download the Windows installer (.exe) from PyPI: + +<http://pypi.python.org/pypi/Markdown> + +Doubleclick the file and follow the instructions. + +If you preffer to manually install Python-Markdown in Windows, download the +Zip file, unzip it, and on the command line in the directory you unzipped to: + + python setup.py install + +If you plan to use the provided commandline script, you need to make sure your +script directory is on your system path. On a typical Python install on Windows +the Scripts directory is `C:\Python25\Scripts\`. Adjust according to your +system and add that to your system path. + +Installing on *nix Sytems +------------------------- + +From the command line do the following: + + wget http://pypi.python.org/packages/source/M/Markdown/markdown-2.0.tar.gz + tar xvzf markdown-2.0.tar.gz + cd markdown-2.0/ + sudo python setup.py install |