GTO locked to python version

[vcandelaillusorium]

When building for windows 10, the documentation states that using the default Python installer is required for either version 3.10 or 3.11, and that the latest stable version is 3.10.11. However the build command donwloads and builds again python as a dependency but now using python 3.10.13 instead, ignoring the installed one.
This should not be an issue if running all modules within OpenRV context, however if I try to load GTO in the installed python (after adding PATH and PYTHONPATH variables to the env) it says that the DLL cannot be loaded. I have no issues with loading rv modules like rv.extra_commands for example.
So I have two questions:
1- Is there a specific reasons the build commands redownload python and if so, can it be changed to 3.10.11
2- If not, is there a way to get GTO standalone for 3.10.11?

[cedrik-fuoco-adsk]

Hi @vcandelaillusorium,

OpenRV requires Python 3.10.x for VFX 2023 (LTS branch) and Python 3.11.x for VFX 2024 (main branch need Python 3.11.X by default). Although a system Python installation is needed for build scripts on Windows, OpenRV builds its own Python to ensure:

• Relocatability of OpenRV on another machine
• Adherence to VFX platform version requirements
• Built Python against specific OpenSSL version

I'll have to get back to you about the GTO. I'll ping @bernie-laberge in case he can answer you off-hand.