update docs on PYTHON_PATH + windows worker setup (windmill-labs#858)

pyranota · web-flow · commit bec1acb67f4a · 2025-03-03T17:47:22.000+01:00
diff --git a/docs/core_concepts/47_environment_variables/index.mdx b/docs/core_concepts/47_environment_variables/index.mdx
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Environment variables are used to configure the behavior of scripts and services
 | SLACK_SIGNING_SECRET      | None                   | The signing secret of your Slack app. See [Slack documentation](https://api.slack.com/authentication/verifying-requests-from-slack)                                                                | Server                |
 | COOKIE_DOMAIN             | None                   | The domain of the cookie. If not set, the cookie will be set by the browser based on the full origin                                                                                               | Server                |
 | DENO_PATH                 | /usr/bin/deno          | The path to the deno binary.                                                                                                                                                                       | Worker                |
-| PYTHON_PATH               | /usr/local/bin/python3 | The path to the python binary.                                                                                                                                                                     | Worker                |
+| PYTHON_PATH (not recommended) | /usr/local/bin/python3 | The path to the python binary. If used [selecting python version](http://localhost:3000/docs/getting_started/scripts_quickstart/python#select-python-version) will not work and scripts will be executed using provided python.                                                             | Worker                |
 | GO_PATH                   | /usr/bin/go            | The path to the go binary.                                                                                                                                                                         | Worker                |
 | GOPRIVATE                 |                        | The GOPRIVATE env variable to use private go modules                                                                                                                                               | Worker                |
 | GOPROXY                   |                        | The GOPROXY env variable to use                                                                                                                                                                    | Worker                |
@@ -102,4 +102,4 @@ From a [worker group](../9_worker_groups/index.mdx), you can add static and dyna
 		description="Worker Groups allow users to run scripts and flows on different machines with varying specifications."
 		href="/docs/core_concepts/worker_groups"
 	/>
-</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/docs/misc/17_windows_workers/index.mdx b/docs/misc/17_windows_workers/index.mdx
@@ -37,40 +37,11 @@ After the basic setup, follow these steps for each language your worker should s
 
 ### Python executor
 
-1. **Install Python**: [Download Python](https://python.org/downloads).
-   - **Note**: When installing, make sure to check the box to add Python to the `PATH`.
-
-2. **Verify Python installation**:
-   - Open a new PowerShell window and type `python`. You should see output similar to the following:
-     ```powershell
-     PS C:\Users\Alex> python
-     Python 3.12.6 (tags/v3.12.6:a4a2d2b, Sep  6 2024, 20:11:23) [MSC v.1940 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
-     Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
-     >>> 
-     ```
-
-3. **Install `uv`**:
-   - Run the following command in PowerShell:
-     ```powershell
-     pip install uv
-     ```
-
-4. **Locate Python installation**:
-   - Find where Python is installed by running:
-     ```powershell
-     where.exe python
-     ```
-     Example output:
-     ```plaintext
-     C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\python.exe
-     ```
-
-5. **Set environment variables**:
-   - Add the following environment variables (replace the placeholders with your specific values):
-     ```powershell
-     # Replace these variables with your specific configuration
-     $env:PYTHON_PATH="C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python312\python.exe"
-     ```
+1. **Install uv**:
+   ```powershell
+   powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex"
+   ```
+You can also check other installation methods in uv`s [official documentation](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/).
 
 ### Bun executor
 
@@ -116,4 +87,4 @@ After the basic setup, follow these steps for each language your worker should s
      ```powershell
      # Replace these variables with your specific configuration
      $env:POWERSHELL_PATH="C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\pwsh.exe"
-     ```
+     ```
