Chapter 4 Connector/Python Installation

Table of Contents

4.1 Quick Installation Guide

4.2 Differences Between Binary And Source Distributions

4.3 Obtaining Connector/Python

4.4 Installing Connector/Python from a Binary Distribution

4.4.1 Installing Connector/Python with pip

4.4.2 Installing by RPMs

4.5 Installing Connector/Python from a Source Distribution

4.6 Verifying Your Connector/Python Installation

Connector/Python runs on any platform where Python is installed. Make sure Python is installed on your platform:

• Python comes preinstalled on most Unix and Unix-like systems, such as Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD. If your system does not have Python preinstalled for some reasons, use its software management system to install it.

• For Microsoft Windows, a Python installer is available at the Python Download website or via the Microsoft Store.

Also make sure Python in your system path.

Connector/Python includes the classic and X DevAPI APIs, which are installed separately. Each can be installed by a binary or source distribution.

Binaries of Connector/Python are distributed in the RPM and the wheel package formats. The source code, on the other hand, is distributed as a compressed archive of source files, from which a wheel package can be built.