From db15799ca03c9989f8020af8e36d3383d2ca90c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Etienne Dechamps Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2023 13:39:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Warn against Python 3.12 See cfobel/si-prefix#11 --- README.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 10b804d..a02e5c0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -118,9 +118,11 @@ typically have tons of margin there. ### Step 1: install videojitter 1. Make sure you have [Python][] installed. - - On Windows, run `winget install Python.Python.3.12 --source=winget`. + - On Windows, run `winget install Python.Python.3.11 --source=winget`. - Do not use the Microsoft Store Python app as [pipx is not compatible with it][pipx-issue1164]. + - Avoid Python 3.12 as it [causes issues with `si-prefix`][si-prefix-issue11] + (a dependency of videojitter). 2. Make sure you have [FFmpeg][] installed. - On Windows, you can install it by running `winget install ffmpeg`. - You don't need FFmpeg if you don't need to generate a test video, e.g. you @@ -336,6 +338,7 @@ See [`src/README`][]. [pipx-issue1164]: https://github.com/pypa/pipx/issues/1164 [problems-faq]: FAQ.md#are-there-setups-videojitter-may-struggle-with [Python]: https://www.python.org/ +[si-prefix-issue11]: https://github.com/cfobel/si-prefix/issues/11 [this guide]: INSTRUMENT.md [warmup-cooldown-faq]: FAQ.md#what-is-the-purpose-of-the-warmup-and-cooldown-patterns