Feature automatically download and unzip CPython

Author: StrongMods

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -14,9 +14,10 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
 
     - name: Set up build environment
-      run: |
-        sudo apt-get update
-        sudo apt-get install -y gcc-mingw-w64-i686
+      run: make setup-environment
+
+    - name: Download and unzip python
+      run: make download-and-unzip-cpython
 
     - name: Compile project
       run: make

README.md

@@ -5,17 +5,12 @@ Auto Market mod implemented using StrongMod, and it's included by default
 ![Auto Market Screenshot](screenshots/automarket.png)
 
 ## Installation:
-1. Download Python (32-bit) version 3.8.10 or newer:
-- Download it from: https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
-- Choose the Windows embeddable package (32-bit).
-- Extract the contents to your game's installation path.
-
-2. Download StrongMod:
+1. Download StrongMod:
 - Get the latest version from: https://github.com/strongmods/StrongMod/releases
 - Download strongmod.zip.
 - Extract the contents to your game's installation path.
 
-3. Run `start_game.bat`
+2. Run `start_game.bat`
 
 ## Notes:
 - StrongMod is currently in development and may not have a complete set of features yet.

makefile

@@ -20,5 +20,15 @@ strongmod/version.py:
 	@echo "# This file is automatically generated. Do not manually edit." > $@
 	@echo "version = \"$(GIT_TAG)\"" >> $@
 
+
+setup-environment:
+	sudo apt-get update
+	sudo apt-get install -y gcc-mingw-w64-i686 unzip
+
+download-and-unzip-cpython:
+	wget https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.10/python-3.8.10-embed-win32.zip
+	unzip -n python-3.8.10-embed-win32.zip
+	rm python-3.8.10-embed-win32.zip
+
 .PHONY: strongmod/version.py