How to Install Lewsnetter on Windows 10

Lewsnetter is a script for sending and receiving emails from the command-line. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Lewsnetter on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that the following software is installed on your Windows 10 machine:

• Git
• Python 3

Installation

1. Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell on your Windows 10 machine.
2. Clone the Lewsnetter repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/bborn/lewsnetter.git

3. Navigate to the Lewsnetter directory:

cd lewsnetter

4. Install the required Python packages using pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Create a .env file for your email credentials:

touch .env

6. Open the .env file in a text editor (e.g. Notepad) and add the following information:

SMTP_SERVER="your email server" (e.g. smtp.gmail.com)
SMTP_PORT="your email server port" (e.g. 465 or 587)
SMTP_USERNAME="your email username"
SMTP_PASSWORD="your email password (app password if using Gmail)"

7. Save the changes to the .env file.
8. Test the installation by running the sample script:

python example_send_mail.py

If everything was configured correctly, you should receive an email from the email address you specified in the .env file.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lewsnetter on your Windows 10 machine. You are now ready to send and receive emails from the command-line.

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