Python mode not working for windows

[JimAtLang]

Most appropriate sub-area of Processing 4?

I'm not sure

Processing version

4.5.2-windows

Operating system

Windows 11

Bug description

I downloaded the Python version. When I try to switch a sketch to Python mode it says "cannot start Python sketch runner."

Steps to reproduce this

1. Download Python mode

2. Start a sketch

3. Switch to Python mode

snippet

// Paste your code below :)

void setup() {

}

void draw() {

}

Additional context

No response

Would you like to work on the issue?

No, I’m just reporting the issue

[SableRaf]

Hi @JimAtLang and welcome!

Unfortunately, Processing.py was never fully ported to Processing 4.

The recommended path for now is to use Processing 3.5.4 with Python Mode for Processing 3