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# setup-python
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This action sets up a Python environment for use in actions by:
- optionally installing a version of Python and adding to PATH. Note that this action only uses versions of Python already installed in the cache. The action will fail if no matching versions are found.
- registering problem matchers for error output
# Usage
See [action.yml](action.yml)
Basic:
```yaml
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@master
- uses: actions/setup-python@v1
with:
python-version: '3.x' # Version range or exact version of a Python version to use, using semvers version range syntax.
architecture: 'x64' # optional x64 or x86. Defaults to x64 if not specified
- run: python my_script.py
```
Matrix Testing:
```yaml
jobs:
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-16.04
strategy:
matrix:
python-version: [ '2.x', '3.x', 'pypy2', 'pypy3' ]
name: Python ${{ matrix.python-version }} sample
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@master
- name: Setup python
uses: actions/setup-python@v1
with:
python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
architecture: x64
- run: python my_script.py
```
# Available versions of Python
For detailed information regarding the available versions of Python that are installed see [Software installed on GitHub-hosted runners](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/software-installed-on-github-hosted-runners)
# License
The scripts and documentation in this project are released under the [MIT License](LICENSE)
# Contributions
Contributions are welcome! See [Contributor's Guide](docs/contributors.md)