From ba6930b18a0f2a59c8a0c4508a44d48a58bd7a4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bbahnsen <bbahnsen@6f19259b-4bc3-4df7-8a09-765794883524>
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 23:56:55 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] Add a note that describes how to install the packages
 necessary to run the optional Python Tools.

git-svn-id: https://edk2.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/edk2/trunk/edk2@2175 6f19259b-4bc3-4df7-8a09-765794883524
---
 BuildNotes.txt | 27 ++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/BuildNotes.txt b/BuildNotes.txt
index d88684421e..1d859376a8 100644
--- a/BuildNotes.txt
+++ b/BuildNotes.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,25 @@ Compiler Tool Chains:
     Microsoft ACPI Source Language Assembler, Version 1.0.13NT or later
     Intel ACPI Component Architecture, version 20060113
 
+Python
+
+    There are several tools implemented in Python and wxPython Widgets in the
+    Tools/Python directory. These are optional tools, and are not necessary in
+    order to use or build the edk2 code.  In order to use them you must
+    install Python 2.4.x and wxWidgets 2.8.x for your platform.  The tools
+    have been tested and work correctly on OS X, Linux and Windows.
+
+    There is a script called Install_Python_OSX.sh that will download and
+    install the correct versions for OS X. For other platforms, please find
+    the installers for your platform at the following sites:
+
+    - http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.4.4/ (Python interpreter)
+    - http://www.wxpython.org/download.php#binaries  (Python GUI extensions)
+
+    Your linux distribution may contain packages of python and wxPython, which
+    should work, provided they are are compatible with the above specified
+    versions.
+
 -----------------------------------------------
 Notes on Required Tools (Source Control System)
 -----------------------------------------------
@@ -354,7 +373,7 @@ This command builds the active platform specified in text file target.txt. If
 the active platform is not specified target.txt, you must execute the build 
 command from the sub-directory that contains FPD files. For more information 
 about the active platform policy, see the “EDK II Build and Packaging 
-Architecture Specification.?
+Architecture Specification.?
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Detailed Starting Instructions
@@ -415,7 +434,7 @@ This command builds the active platform specified in text file target.txt. If
 the active platform is not specified, go to the sub-directory that contains FPD 
 files and execute the build command. For more information about the active 
 platform policy, see the “EDK II Build and Packaging Architecture 
-Specification.?
+Specification.?
 
 --------------------------
 Individual Platform Builds
@@ -480,7 +499,7 @@ the modules that the package contains, including the location of all MSA files,
 and public library names and headers that might be provided by a module in the
 package.  Packages are defined by SPD files.  (Found in the root of the Package
 subdirectory (i.e. EdkNt32Pkg).) The SPD file is further explained in “EDK II 
-Build and Packaging Architecture Specification.?
+Build and Packaging Architecture Specification.?
  
 B) Module Surface Area Definition (MSA) files.  A description of a module's 
 surface area, with all module specific default flags and features specified.
@@ -667,3 +686,5 @@ Of particular note:
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