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Document how to run if there is no python3. Since demo.py now runs using python3, provide direction to start if there is no python3.
author John Rouillard <rouilj@ieee.org>
date Tue, 28 Jun 2022 21:09:55 -0400
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157 For The Really Impatient 157 For The Really Impatient
158 ======================== 158 ========================
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160 If you just want to give Roundup a whirl Right Now, then simply unpack 160 If you just want to give Roundup a whirl Right Now, then simply unpack
161 and run ``demo.py`` (it will be available as ``roundup-demo`` script 161 and run ``demo.py`` (it will be available as ``roundup-demo`` script
162 after installation). 162 after installation). (On systems that don't provide a ``python3``
163 program you might need to run ``python demo.py``.)
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164 This will set up a simple demo tracker on your machine. [1]_ 165 This will set up a simple demo tracker on your machine. [1]_
165 When it's done, it'll print out a URL to point your web browser at 166 When it's done, it'll print out a URL to point your web browser at
166 so you may start playing. Three users will be set up: 167 so you may start playing. Three users will be set up:
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173 .. [1] Demo tracker is set up to be accessed by localhost browser. 174 .. [1] Demo tracker is set up to be accessed by localhost browser.
174 If you run demo on a server host, please stop the demo when 175 If you run demo on a server host, please stop the demo when
175 it has shown startup notice, open file ``demo/config.ini`` with 176 it has shown startup notice, open file ``demo/config.ini`` with
176 your editor, change host name in the ``web`` option in section 177 your editor, change host name in the ``web`` option in section
177 ``[tracker]``, save the file, then re-run the demo program. 178 ``[tracker]``, save the file, then re-run the demo.py program.
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179 Installation 180 Installation
180 ============ 181 ============
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182 Set aside 15-30 minutes. There's several steps to follow in your 183 Set aside 15-30 minutes. There's several steps to follow in your

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