From 9f4da2117231d195ec4d6b4bb5a164c74177efd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kristaps Kaupe Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2023 10:46:32 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Document requirement of Python 3.7 or newer --- README.md | 4 ++-- docs/INSTALL.md | 2 ++ 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cf60893..8c2ed77 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Download the latest [release](https://github.com/Joinmarket-Org/joinmarket-clien Make sure to validate the signature on the tar/zip file provided with the [release](https://github.com/Joinmarket-Org/joinmarket-clientserver/releases) (or check the signature in git if you install that way using `git log --show-signature`). +JoinMarket requires Python 3.7 or newer installed. + (**macOS users**: Make sure that you have Homebrew and Apple's Command Line Tools installed.) ./install.sh @@ -47,8 +49,6 @@ Follow instructions on screen; provide sudo password when prompted, then when fi You can optionally install a Qt GUI application, you will be prompted to choose this during installation. -Do note, Python 2 is no longer supported as it has reached its end of life. - You should now be able to run the scripts like `python wallet-tool.py` etc., just as you did in the previous Joinmarket version. Alternative to this "quickstart": follow the [install guide](docs/INSTALL.md). diff --git a/docs/INSTALL.md b/docs/INSTALL.md index 902312c..5bbb2bb 100644 --- a/docs/INSTALL.md +++ b/docs/INSTALL.md @@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ * [Installation on Windows](#installation-on-windows) * [Alternative/custom installation](#alternativecustom-installation) +JoinMarket requires Python 3.7 or newer. + ### Notes on upgrading, binaries and compatibility (You can ignore this whole section if starting from scratch).