Upgrade from Python 2.7.17 --> 3.8.1

README.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ yarn global add windows-build-tools
 
 After installation, npm will automatically execute this module, which downloads and installs Visual
 C++ Build Tools, provided free of charge for most users by Microsoft (as part of Visual Studio Community, please consult the license to determine whether or not you're eligible). These tools are [required to compile popular native modules](https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp).
-If not already installed, it will also install Python 2.7, configuring your machine and npm appropriately.
+If not already installed, it will also install Python 3.8, configuring your machine and npm appropriately.
 
 > :bulb: [Windows Vista / 7 only] requires [.NET Framework 4.5.1](http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40773) (Currently not installed automatically by this package)
 
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ it's installed. Alternatively, you can prepare a folder that contains installers
 have their original names:
 
  * Visual Studio Build Tools: `vs_BuildTools.exe` or `BuildTools_Full.exe`
- * Python: `python-2.7.15.amd64.msi` or `python-2.7.15.msi`
+ * Python: `python-3.8.1.amd64.msi` or `python-3.8.1.msi`
 
 Then, run `windows-build-tools` with the `--offline-installers` argument:
 
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ This package currently only handles the most common use case, none of the edge c
 
 #### Where is Python installed?
 
-It's saved under `%USERPROFILE%\.windows-build-tools\python27`.
+It's saved under `%USERPROFILE%\.windows-build-tools\python38`.
 
 #### Installing as a Non-Administrator
 `windows-build-tools` works best if installed from an account with administrative rights. However,
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ ensure that the most popular native Node addons compile from source. Those are:
 
 ## License & Credits
 
-The Python installation was made possible by [Ali Hajimirza](https://github.com/ali92hm), who kindly wrestled with Python's MSIs until they surrendered. For details regarding the license agreements applicable to Python, see *History and License* [2.x](https://docs.python.org/2/license.html) and [3.x](https://docs.python.org/3/license.html).
+The Python installation was made possible by [Ali Hajimirza](https://github.com/ali92hm), who kindly wrestled with Python's MSIs until they surrendered. For details regarding the license agreements applicable to Python, see *History and License* [3.x](https://docs.python.org/3/license.html).
 
 Use of Microsoft software is subject to the terms of the corresponding license agreements. For details regarding the license agreements applicable to Visual Studio products, refer to their [*License Directory* page](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/license-terms/). (See also [this discussion](https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/08d62115-0b51-484f-afda-229989be9263/license-for-visual-c-2017-build-tools?forum=visualstudiogeneral) for the gist of it.)
 

__tests__/utils/get-is-python-installed-test.ts

@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ describe('get-is-python-installed', () => {
   });
 
   it('correctly returns the Python version if installed', async () => {
-    (spawnSync as any).mockReturnValue({ output: '\nPython 2.7.17\n' });
+    (spawnSync as any).mockReturnValue({ output: '\nPython 3.8.1\n' });
 
-    expect(getIsPythonInstalled()).toBe('Python 2.7.17');
+    expect(getIsPythonInstalled()).toBe('Python 3.8.1');
   });
 
   it('correctly returns the Python version if installed', async () => {

__tests__/utils/get-python-installer-path-test.ts

@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ describe('getPythonInstallerPath', () => {
 
     expect(getPythonInstallerPath()).toEqual({
       directory: 'C:\\workDir',
-      fileName: `python-2.7.17.${amd64}msi`,
+      fileName: `python-3.8.1.${amd64}msi`,
       logPath: 'C:\\workDir\\python-log.txt',
-      path: `C:\\workDir\\python-2.7.17.${amd64}msi`,
-      targetPath: 'C:\\workDir\\python27',
-      url: `https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.17/python-2.7.17.${amd64}msi`,
+      path: `C:\\workDir\\python-3.8.1.${amd64}msi`,
+      targetPath: 'C:\\workDir\\python38',
+      url: `https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.8.1/python-3.8.1.${amd64}msi`,
     });
   });
 });

ps1/launch-installer.ps1

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function runInstaller {
 function runPythonInstaller {
   if (Test-Path $BuildToolsInstallerPath) {
     cd $BuildToolsInstallerPath
-    $pyParams = "/i", $PythonInstaller, "TARGETDIR=```"$BuildToolsInstallerPath\python27```"", "ALLUSERS=0", "/qn", "/L*P", "`"$BuildToolsInstallerPath\python-log.txt`""
+    $pyParams = "/i", $PythonInstaller, "TARGETDIR=```"$BuildToolsInstallerPath\python38```"", "ALLUSERS=0", "/qn", "/L*P", "`"$BuildToolsInstallerPath\python-log.txt`""
     Invoke-Expression "msiexec.exe $pyParams"
   } else {
     Write-Output "Tried to start Python installer, but couldn't find $BuildToolsInstallerPath."

src/constants.ts

@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ export const IS_PYTHON_INSTALLED = !!INSTALLED_PYTHON_VERSION;
 
 export const PYTHON = process.arch === 'x64'
   ? {
-    installerName: 'python-2.7.17.amd64.msi',
-    installerUrl: pythonMirror.replace(/\/*$/, '/2.7.17/python-2.7.17.amd64.msi'),
-    targetName: 'python27',
+    installerName: 'python-3.8.1.amd64.msi',
+    installerUrl: pythonMirror.replace(/\/*$/, '/3.8.1/python-3.8.1.amd64.msi'),
+    targetName: 'python38',
     logName: 'python-log.txt'
   } : {
-    installerName: 'python-2.7.17.msi',
-    installerUrl: pythonMirror.replace(/\/*$/, '/2.7.17/python-2.7.17.msi'),
-    targetName: 'python27',
+    installerName: 'python-3.8.1.msi',
+    installerUrl: pythonMirror.replace(/\/*$/, '/3.8.1/python-3.8.1.msi'),
+    targetName: 'python38',
     logName: 'python-log.txt'
   };
 

src/environment.ts

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const debug = require('debug')('windows-build-tools');
 
 /**
  * Uses PowerShell to configure the environment for
- * msvs_version 2015 and npm python 2.7
+ * msvs_version 2015 and npm python 3.8
  *
  * @params variables an object with paths for different environmental variables
  */

src/install/index.ts

@@ -144,9 +144,9 @@ function tailPythonInstallation(): Promise<InstallationReport> {
       }
 
       if (result === 'success') {
-        pythonLastLines = [ chalk.bold.green('Successfully installed Python 2.7') ];
+        pythonLastLines = [ chalk.bold.green('Successfully installed Python 3.8') ];
 
-        debug('Installer: Successfully installed Python 2.7 according to tailer');
+        debug('Installer: Successfully installed Python 3.8 according to tailer');
         resolve({
           installPath: details || getPythonInstallerPath().targetPath,
           toConfigure: true,
@@ -155,11 +155,11 @@ function tailPythonInstallation(): Promise<InstallationReport> {
       }
 
       if (result === 'failure') {
-        log(chalk.bold.red('\nCould not install Python 2.7.'));
+        log(chalk.bold.red('\nCould not install Python 3.8.'));
         log('Please find more details in the log files, which can be found at');
         log(getWorkDirectory() + '\n');
 
-        debug('Installer: Failed to install Python 2.7 according to tailer');
+        debug('Installer: Failed to install Python 3.8 according to tailer');
         resolve({
           success: false
         });

src/utils/get-is-python-installed.ts

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ export function getIsPythonInstalled() {
     const { output } = spawnSync('python', [ '-V' ], options as any);
     const version = output.toString().trim().replace(/,/g, '');
 
-    if (version && version.includes(' 2.')) {
+    if (version && version.includes(' 3.')) {
       return _isPythonInstalled = version;
     } else {
       return _isPythonInstalled = null;