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Python for Windows Extensions
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Python for Windows Extensions (aka. "pywin32") is a set of libraries
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which allows access to the Win32 API etc.
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If you want the Rattail File Monitor then you *will* need to install
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pywin32. It may be optional if you have other aims, but it is
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generally recommended for everyone on Windows.
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Which Version?
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As with Python itself, you are encouraged to use the "latest stable"
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version of pywin32 unless you have a reason to be more conservative.
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Other than that you just need to make sure the Python version you
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have, matches that required by the pywin32 version you have. And the
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"bitness" must match as well, i.e. 32bit vs. 64bit.
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As of this writing Python 3.9 with pywin32 302 is the "latest" combo
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tested in production. That is the situation "today" (Oct 2021) and
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eventually should change.
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As with Python itself, you will not likely need to "upgrade" pywin32
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anytime soon. If you install 302 for instance then it should continue
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to work fine for the forseeable future.
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Installation
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Download the appropriate installer from
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`<https://github.com/mhammond/pywin32/releases>`_.
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Right-click the installer file and choose "Run as administrator" to
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launch it.
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All defaults should be fine; click through to complete the
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installation.
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