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# Compiling from source code
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## Requirements
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### Python 3 Interpreter
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Latest* version of **Python 3** is needed. Download the matching release for your platform [here](https://www.python.org/downloads/) and install it. If you are a *Windows* user, selecting **Add Python 3 to PATH** option is mandatory.
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\* *Use Python 3.6.5 if you encounter an issue*
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## Using terminal
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### To open it...
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- On Windows 8/8.1/10: Press the File tab on **Windows Explorer**, click on **Open Windows PowerShell** or **Open Windows Command Prompt** or look for *Command Prompt* or *PowerShell* in *Start Menu*.
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- On Windows 7: Press **WindowsKey+R**, type **cmd** and hit Enter or look for *Command Prompt* or *PowerShell* in *Start Menu*.
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- On Linux: Press **Ctrl+Alt+T** or look for **Terminal** in the programs.
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- On MacOS: Look for an app called **Terminal**.
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### Navigating to the directory where script is downloaded
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Go inside the folder where script.py is located. If you are not familier with changing directories on command-prompt and terminal read *Changing Directories* in [this article](https://lifehacker.com/5633909/who-needs-a-mouse-learn-to-use-the-command-line-for-almost-anything)
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## Finding the correct prefix for Python
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Enter these lines to terminal windows until it prints out the version you have downloaded and installed:
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- `python --version`
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- `python3 --version`
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- `python3.7 --version`
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- `python3.6 --version`
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- `py --version`
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- `py -3 --version`
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- `py -3.6 --version`
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- `py -3.7 --version`
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Once you find it, use it at [Using command-line arguments](COMMAND_LINE_ARGUMENTS.md)
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