Prerequisites and environment

Use Python 3.11 through 3.14, as declared by the package (>=3.11,<3.15). Install uv to manage a project and its isolated environment. In a new, empty directory:

uv init --bare

Continue with Installation to add the published package. Run library commands through uv run so they use this project’s environment. A pre-existing pip virtual environment is also supported by the installation guide.

r2x-core is a library. It does not install the r2x executable. r2x-cli manages a separate Python environment for translator plugins. Installing a library in a uv project does not register it with that CLI.

Git is needed only when obtaining repository examples or developing the package. For source installation and contributor tools, use Development setup.