Building Python scripts in Sublime Text (on Windows)

Install Python

• Download Python [python-3.10.5-amd64.exe] to:

C:\dev\python\

• Choose Customize Installation

• Enable only:

pip
tcl/tk and IDLE

• Disable all options and install to a known specific location:

C:\dev\python\install

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Set PATH

• Copy the location of python's Scripts:

C:\dev\python\install\Scripts

• Open Advanced System Properties from Run:

SystemPropertiesAdvanced

• Edit 'Path' variable from 'Use variables for Chikkala'

• Add New

• Paste the location of python Scripts

• Open a new Command Prompt window and type:

echo %PATH%

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Installing Virtual Environment

• Open Command Prompt

• Navigate to python's Scripts directory:

cd /d C:\dev\python\install\Scripts

• Install Virtual Environment:

pip  install virtualenv

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Create Virtual Environment

virtualenv c:\dev\python\pyEnv\

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Setup Sublime's Build System

• Tools → Build System → New Build System...

• Default Script:

{
	"shell_cmd": "make"
}

• Change this to:

{
	"cmd": ["C:/dev/python/install/python.exe", "$file"],
	"selector": "source.python",
	"file_regex": "^\\s*File \"(...*?)\", line ([0-9]*)"
}

or to set the build system to use python's virtual environment, set it to:

{
	"cmd": ["C:/dev/python/pyEnv/Scripts/python.exe", "$file"],
	"selector": "source.python",
	"file_regex": "^\\s*File \"(...*?)\", line ([0-9]*)"
}

• Save it as 'Python_Build' under:

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Sublime Text\Packages\User

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Test Python Script

• Create a python test script:

print('test')

• Save it!

• Set the Build System in:

Tools → Build System → Python_Build

• Build [Ctrl + B] !