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- | ===== About ===== | + | ===== Introducing Python |
Mystic BBS has an embedded Python engine which allows for an incredible amount of flexibility when it comes to creating modifications to BBS functionality, | Mystic BBS has an embedded Python engine which allows for an incredible amount of flexibility when it comes to creating modifications to BBS functionality, | ||
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Custom Python scripts can be executed by a menu command on any menu, and can also replace any prompt in a Theme' | Custom Python scripts can be executed by a menu command on any menu, and can also replace any prompt in a Theme' | ||
- | ==== Why Python | + | This is a full implementation of Python, meaning you can use external modules to accomplish just about anything alongside with many built in BBS-related functions for user input/ |
- | For those familiar with Python, it is important to note that Mystic uses the 2.x style of Python. | ||
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- | * Better package support for Python 2.x | ||
- | * Python 2 is the default Python version used in the latest LTS versions of Ubuntu | ||
- | * Python 2 is the default Python version used in the latest of Apple' | ||
- | * Proven stability over many years in production environments | ||
- | * The Python 2 syntax will not change, causing your scripts to break while the same cannot be said about Python 3 | ||
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- | ===== Installation and Requirements ===== | ||
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- | Mystic requires that Python 2.7 is installed on your system if you wish to execute Python scripts. | ||
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- | Most Linux desktop distributions and Apple' | ||
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- | **Note:** If you are using the 32-bit version of Mystic (even if it is in a 64-bit operating system), then you need the 32-bit version of Python installed. | ||
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- | ==== Environment Variables ==== | ||
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- | In addition to the basic Python installation, | ||
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+ | ==== Installation and Getting Started ==== | ||
+ | See the subsections of this documentation for information on installation, |
python.txt · Last modified: 2023/01/20 01:07 by g00r00