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From: o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Help needed - - running into issues with python and its tools
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2024 16:34:47 -0500
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On Sat, Aug 3, 2024 at 4:06=E2=80=AFPM dn via Python-list <python-list@pyth=
on.org>
wrote:

> On 4/08/24 08:17, o1bigtenor via Python-list wrote:
> > Greetings
> >
> > Looking at ESP8266 and wanting to program it using micropython (really
> > don't want to have to learn C++ (not enough hours in the day as it
> is!!)).
> >
> > One of the tools I need to be able to use is esptools - -  well in the
> > devuan world you need to run that on either Devaun 3 or 5 - - - its jus=
t
> > not available on devuan 4.
> >
> > Tried installing all the tools I need using downloads and .deb installs
> but
> > then I need to have python3.12 and that's also not part of Devuan4.
> >
> > Not versed enough to set up a good venv (if that's possible) so that I
> > could work in that specific venv and have my cake (and get to eat it to=
o
> > (grin!).
> >
> > Suggestions - - - ideas - - - please?
>
> Sorry if this offends, but this is a list of short-cuts and reasons why
> they don't work (immediately).
>
>
> Have just come from a discussion about 'how to start a project'. Amongst
> the questions to ask are: "what resources do we have (or can add) to
> achieve?".
>

Fair question details interleaved - - -

>
> In this case, if Python-skill is a "personnel-resource" (and C++ a
> "constraint"), will question the ESP over Raspberry Pi (say)?
>

Well - - - RPi world technical specs is usable from -20 to 60 C (iirc on
the top number)
and for my project I absolutely need to have usability to at least -40 - -
could possibly do a bit less but -35 C is a hard requirement so the RPi
and Pico (which I would like to use) is out but ESP8266 runs in that -40 to
65 C
range.

>
> Why talking of Python 3.12 when the solution involves MicroPython?
>

Because one uses psytool on one computer to transfer a program to the
MicroPython system.  In fact there are a set of tools that need Python3.12
to be able to do this and therefore the question.

>
>
> Perhaps need to take a step back and look at 'options' - relate needs to
> resources, and evaluate the impact of each decision on later ones - as
> well as against your personal skills (modify objectives to limits, or
> accept that some learning/training will be necessary as pre-requisite to
> (being able to) attack the project).
>
> I have been investigating using a venv but am not finding clear direction=
s
so
that I could set up Python3.12 inside (along with the other needed tools).
The
more I'm looking the less useful most of the information I'm finding is
becoming.
Therefore I thought I would go to the python gurus for information - - -
which I
have.

So please - - - how do I set up a venv so that I can install and run python
3.12
(and other needed programs related to 3.12) inside?

TIA