Python for MiSTer system scripts

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Python for MiSTer system scripts

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Let's give this question its own topic:

To what extent is Python ok for use for scripts that aim to be included with the main project?

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Re: Python for MiSTer system scripts

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Python is supported already, you call the script from within a bash script.

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Downloader_MiSTer

Requests to add more python modules to the image will likely not be accepted though as the image is kept purposefully very small.

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Re: Python for MiSTer system scripts

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Calling the python script from a bash script is not necessary. With a shebang on the first line you can run python code from within a bash shell script (.sh file).

Just put this shebang on the first line of your .sh file:

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#!/usr/bin/python3

Everything after that can be python code like you would in a .py file. Of course make sure you make the .sh file executable with chmod +x.

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