Build and Install

Build and Install

Requirements

• A supported Banana Pi running Linux.
• Python 3, Python development headers, a C compiler and Git.
• Runtime access to the GPIO register/device path used by the selected backend.

Example Debian/Ubuntu preparation:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install python3 python3-dev python3-pip build-essential git

Build from this repository

git clone https://github.com/BPI-SINOVOIP/RPi.GPIO.git
cd RPi.GPIO
python3 setup.py build_ext --inplace

Verify that the locally built extension imports:

python3 -c 'import RPi.GPIO as GPIO; print(GPIO.VERSION); print(GPIO.RPI_INFO)'

Run the command from the repository directory so Python loads the just-built extension.

Install

For a system installation using the repository's legacy setuptools flow:

sudo python3 setup.py install

Distribution Python policies differ. On managed systems, package the module or use an environment appropriate for native extensions instead of bypassing the distribution package manager.

Before using GPIO

Inspect detection first:

python3 - <<'PY'
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
print(GPIO.VERSION)
print(GPIO.RPI_INFO)
PY

Stop if the detected model does not match the exact board/carrier. Read Known Limitations and Roadmap before assuming pull, edge or PWM support.