prep 0.16.1 (#42)

* improve windows install script to check for compatible python versions, also work with multi version python installs

* prep 0.16.1

README.md

@@ -68,16 +68,19 @@ Post [here](https://github.com/vegu-ai/talemate/issues/17) if you run into probl
 
 ### Windows
 
-1. Download and install Python 3.10 or higher from the [official Python website](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
+1. Download and install Python 3.10 or Python 3.11 from the [official Python website](https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/). :warning: python3.12 is currently not supported.
 1. Download and install Node.js from the [official Node.js website](https://nodejs.org/en/download/). This will also install npm.
 1. Download the Talemate project to your local machine. Download from [the Releases page](https://github.com/vegu-ai/talemate/releases).
 1. Unpack the download and run `install.bat` by double clicking it. This will set up the project on your local machine.
+    -  :warning: If your installation errors with a notification to upgrade "Microsoft Visual C++" go to https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/ and click "Download Build Tools" and run it.
+        -  During installation make sure you select the C++ development package (upper left corner)
+        -  Run `reinstall.bat` inside talemate directory
 1. Once the installation is complete, you can start the backend and frontend servers by running `start.bat`.
 1. Navigate your browser to http://localhost:8080
 
 ### Linux
 
-`python 3.10` or higher is required.
+`python 3.10` or `python 3.11` is required. :warning: `python 3.12` not supported yet. 
 
 1. `git clone git@github.com:vegu-ai/talemate`
 1. `cd talemate`
@@ -172,4 +175,4 @@ Please read the documents in the `docs` folder for more advanced configuration a
 - [Text-to-Speech (TTS)](docs/tts.md)
 - [ChromaDB (long term memory)](docs/chromadb.md)
 - [Runpod Integration](docs/runpod.md)
-- Creative mode
+- Creative mode

install.bat

@@ -1,11 +1,47 @@
 @echo off
 
+REM Check for Python version and use a supported version if available
+SET PYTHON=python
+python -c "import sys; sys.exit(0 if sys.version_info[:2] in [(3, 10), (3, 11)] else 1)" 2>nul
+IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Selected Python version: %PYTHON%
+    GOTO EndVersionCheck
+)
+
+SET PYTHON=python
+FOR /F "tokens=*" %%i IN ('py --list') DO (
+    echo %%i | findstr /C:"-V:3.11 " >nul && SET PYTHON=py -3.11 && GOTO EndPythonCheck
+    echo %%i | findstr /C:"-V:3.10 " >nul && SET PYTHON=py -3.10 && GOTO EndPythonCheck
+)
+:EndPythonCheck
+%PYTHON% -c "import sys; sys.exit(0 if sys.version_info[:2] in [(3, 10), (3, 11)] else 1)" 2>nul
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Unsupported Python version. Please install Python 3.10 or 3.11.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+IF "%PYTHON%"=="python" (
+    echo Default Python version is being used: %PYTHON%
+) ELSE (
+    echo Selected Python version: %PYTHON%
+)
+
+:EndVersionCheck
+
+IF ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Unsupported Python version. Please install Python 3.10 or 3.11.
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
 REM create a virtual environment
-python -m venv talemate_env
+%PYTHON% -m venv talemate_env
 
 REM activate the virtual environment
 call talemate_env\Scripts\activate
 
+REM upgrade pip and setuptools
+python -m pip install --upgrade pip setuptools
+
+
 REM install poetry
 python -m pip install "poetry==1.7.1" "rapidfuzz>=3" -U
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "poetry.masonry.api"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "talemate"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.16.1"
 description = "AI-backed roleplay and narrative tools"
 authors = ["FinalWombat"]
 license = "GNU Affero General Public License v3.0"

src/talemate/__init__.py

@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@ from .agents import Agent
 from .client import TextGeneratorWebuiClient
 from .tale_mate import *
 
-VERSION = "0.16.0"
+VERSION = "0.16.1"