Python installation - Windows

[APrince]

Hi,

I've been following the Getting Started guide successfully, till I came to the section where I am supposed to install Python packages. The thing is that there was no previous mention of installing the Python itself. What I don't understand is whether this is supposed to be the Python instance installed on the Windows host OS, or whether it refers to a Python instance installed within msys2 using some package manager (pacman?). Either way, I think that this section could use some improvements.

Anyway in my case,

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python --version

says

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-bash: python: command not found

So how should I install Python and which one preferably?

Thanks

[ESP_krzychb]

Hi APrince,

Have you run mingw32.exe as described in Check it Out?
Python is already included in this installation. No need to install it.

I see what you see if I run msys2.exe or mingw64.exe.

[APrince]

My bad... You are right. I was launching msys instead of mingw.

Thanks

[ESP_Sprite]

Locking this, as for some reason this question attracts spammers... feel free to start a new post if anyone has issues with specifically the ESP-IDF Python bits.