Guide to Installing Build Tools

Table of Contents

• Installing Python
• Installing SCons
• Installing Parts

Building SDK code out of the box requires a number of tools. This section explains how to install the following tools:

Prerequisite	Download Link
Python	python 2.7.12 installers
SCons	scons-2.4.1.zip
Parts	parts-0.11.0.zip

Installing Python

1. Download and install Python according to the installation procedure for your platform.
2. Make sure that the Python directory and the Python scripts directory are in the path.

To verify that Python installed correctly, run:

    > python --version

Installing SCons

After Python is installed, install SCons.

1. Download and extract the files from the SCons archive.
2. To install SCons, go to the directory with the extracted files and run:

    > python setup.py install
   

Note

You may need administrative privileges to execute this command.

To verify that SCons installed correctly, run:

    > scons --version

Installing Parts

After SCons is installed, install Parts.

1. Download and extract the files from the Parts archive.
2. To install Parts, go to the directory with the extracted files and run:

    > python setup.py install
   

Note

You may need administrative privileges to execute this command.