The following packages need be downloaded and installed:
Package
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Location
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Minimum Revision
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Notes
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Python
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www.python.org/download/releases
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2.4.4
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- Ensure the Python directory is added to the PATH environment variable
- Any Python 2.4/2.5/2.6 revision should be ok
- Python 3.0 should not be used
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Python Image Library
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www.pythonware.com/products/pil/
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1.1.7
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- Ensure you download the correct library for your installed version of Python
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Django
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www.djangoproject.com/download/
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1.2
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- Using the latest official Django release should be ok
- Once installed you should ensure that the Django directory is in the PYTHONPATH environment variable
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MySQL
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dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/
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5.0
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- When installing the Typical installation should be ok
- When running the configuration wizard:
- Choose Standard Configuration
- Check Install as Windows Service
- Ensure that the MySQL binaries are part of the PATH environment variable
- Record the root password that you created during the install process
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MySQL Python Library
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sourceforge.net/projects/mysql-python/
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1.2.2
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- Ensure you download the correct library for your installed version of Python (2.x)
- Pre-compiled windows installers can be found in the MySQL for Python Forums
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PyICU
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pyicu.osafoundation.org/
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1.0
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- python extension wrapping IBM's ICU C++ API, therefore depends on IBM's ICU (version 4.2 and 4.4 are known to work)
- Usually can be installed with 'easy_install pyicu'.
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csstidy
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csstidy.sourceforge.net/
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1.3
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- opensource CSS parser and optimiser
- usually can be installed as package, or download from its website
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BeautifulSoup
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www.crummy.com/software/BeautifulSoup/
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3.1
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- Python HTML/XML parser
- Usually can be installed with 'easy_install BeautifulSoup'
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Django compressor
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github.com/mintchaos/django_compressor
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0.5.3
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- Compresses linked and inline javascript or CSS into a single cached file.
- Usually can be installed with 'easy_install django_compressor'
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python-stdnum
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arthurdejong.org/python-stdnum/
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0.3
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- Parses and validates standard numbers, in particular ISBNs.
- Usually can be installed with 'easy_install python-stdnum'
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