setup-from-scratch.md

Set up from scratch

• From the latest release, download and unpack the sources zip file to your disk. Instead, you can also clone the repository.
  • this creates your work folder, e.g. C:\dirt-rally-time-recorder
• Install Python 3.11: https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/Download
  • If Python was installed already, ensure pip is set up properly
• Follow the bundling instructions in develop.md
  • this creates your installation folder under dist. You can move timerecorder-dr1 or timerecorder-dr2 anywhere you like
  • you can delete the work folder afterwards
• Start time tracking
  • in your installation folder, start timerecord.exe

    on Linux, call python -m timerecorder.timerecord

  • It should tell you to be Waiting for data..., otherwise check the set up or take a look at Troubleshooting