Nicotine+

Dependencies

Runtime

Required

• python3 >= 3.5;
• gtk3 >= 3.22.11 for graphical interface;
• pygobject >= 3.22 for Python bindings for GTK;
• gdbm for scanning shared files.

Recommended

• ayatanaappindicator / appindicator for tray icon;
• gspell for spell checking in chat.

Building

• gettext for generating translations;
• setuptools for packaging.

Testing

• flake8 for lint checks;
• pylint for lint checks;
• pygobject for integration tests;
• gtk3 for integration tests.

Installing Dependencies

GNU/Linux

Installing Required Runtime Dependencies

• On Debian/Ubuntu based distributions:

sudo apt install gir1.2-gtk-3.0 python3-gi python3-gdbm

• On Redhat/Fedora based distributions:

sudo dnf install gtk3 python3-gobject gdbm

Installing Recommended Runtime Dependencies

• On Debian/Ubuntu based distributions:

sudo apt install gir1.2-ayatanaappindicator3-0.1 gir1.2-gspell-1

• On Redhat/Fedora based distributions:

sudo dnf install gspell libappindicator-gtk3

Installing Build Dependencies

• On Debian/Ubuntu based distributions:

sudo apt install gettext python3-setuptools

• On Redhat/Fedora based distributions:

sudo dnf install gettext python3-setuptools

Installing Test Dependencies

• On Debian/Ubuntu based distributions:

sudo apt install gir1.2-gtk-3.0 pylint3 python3-flake8 python3-gi

• On Redhat/Fedora based distributions:

sudo dnf install gtk3 pylint python3-flake8 python3-gobject

Windows and macOS

Since Windows and macOS builds bundle all required dependencies, no action is required from a regular user. For developers who need to install dependencies in a development environment, see PACKAGING.md.

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