setup-python/README.md

# setup-python

This action sets up a python environment for use in actions by:

- optionally installing a version of python and adding to PATH. Note that this action only uses versions of Python already installed in the cache. The action will fail if no matching versions are found.
- registering problem matchers for error output

# Usage

See [action.yml](action.yml)

Basic:
```yaml
actions:
- uses: actions/checkout@latest
- uses: actions/setup-python@latest
  with:
    version: 3.x // Version range or exact version of a Python version to use, using semvers version range syntax.
    architecture: x64 // (x64 or x86)
- run: python my_script.py
```

Matrix Testing:
```yaml
jobs:
  build:
    strategy:
      matrix:
        python: [ 2.x, 3.x, pypy3 ]
    name: Python ${{ matrix.python }} sample
    actions:
      - uses: actions/checkout@latest
      - name: Setup python
        uses: actions/setup-python@latest
        with:
          version: ${{ matrix.python }}
          architecture: x64
      - run: python my_script.py
```

# License

The scripts and documentation in this project are released under the [MIT License](LICENSE)

# Contributions

Contributions are welcome!  See [Contributor's Guide](docs/contributors.md)