# Installation

## Prerequisites

- Python 3.11+
- git

## Setup

```bash
cd ~/git/derp
make install
```

This creates a `.venv`, installs derp in editable mode, and adds dev tools.

## Symlink

```bash
make link
```

Installs `derp` to `~/.local/bin/`. Verify:

```bash
which derp
derp --version
```

## Manual Install

```bash
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e .
```

## Configuration

Copy and edit the default config:

```bash
cp config/derp.toml ~/.config/derp/derp.toml
# Edit server, nick, channels
```

Config search order:

1. Path given via `--config`
2. `./config/derp.toml`
3. `~/.config/derp/derp.toml`
4. Built-in defaults