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How to use python on gitbash
To use Python on Git Bash, you can follow these steps:
Install Python: If you haven't already, download and install Python from the official Python website (https://www.python.org/). Choose the version that matches your operating system. During the installation process, make sure to select the option to add Python to your system's PATH environment variable.
Open Git Bash: Launch Git Bash by clicking on its shortcut or by opening a terminal window and typing
git bash
to start Git Bash.Check Python Installation: In the Git Bash terminal, type
python --version
orpython3 --version
to check if Python is recognized and displaying the correct version. If Python is installed correctly, it should display the version number.Run Python Scripts: You can now run Python scripts from the Git Bash terminal. Navigate to the directory containing your Python script using the
cd
command and execute the script using thepython
command followed by the script filename. For example:bashcd /path/to/script/
python script.py
Alternatively, you can run Python interactively by typing
python
in the Git Bash terminal. This will open the Python interactive interpreter where you can type Python commands directly.Install Python Packages: To install Python packages using pip, you can use the
pip
command in the Git Bash terminal. For example, to install the requests package, use the following command:pip install requests
You can then import and use the installed packages in your Python scripts.
By following these steps, you should be able to use Python on Git Bash and run Python scripts or execute Python commands directly from the Git Bash terminal.