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Merge pull request #6465 from influxdata/fix/python-dir-requirement-6366 

fix(influxdb3): add python directory requirement note to plugins setup
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Jameelah Mercer 2025-10-17 12:03:49 -07:00 committed by GitHub
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@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ when starting the {{% product-name %}} server.
`PLUGIN_DIR` is your file system location for storing [plugin](#plugin) files for
the processing engine to run.
> [!Note]
> If you manually installed {{% product-name %}} from a tar archive, ensure the `influxdb3` binary and `python/` directory remain in the same parent directory. The install script handles this automatically.
{{% code-placeholders "PLUGIN_DIR" %}}
<!-- pytest.mark.skip -->
```bash

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@ -34,6 +34,19 @@ Once you have all the prerequisites in place, follow these steps to implement th
To activate the Processing Engine, start your {{% product-name %}} server with the `--plugin-dir` flag. This flag tells InfluxDB where to load your plugin files.
> [!Important]
> #### Keep the influxdb3 binary with its python directory
>
> The influxdb3 binary requires the adjacent `python/` directory to function.
> If you manually extract from tar.gz, keep them in the same parent directory:
> ```
> your-install-location/
> ├── influxdb3
> └── python/
> ```
>
> Add the parent directory to your PATH; do not move the binary out of this directory.
{{% code-placeholders "NODE_ID|OBJECT_STORE_TYPE|PLUGIN_DIR" %}}
```bash
@ -297,7 +310,7 @@ def process_request(influxdb3_local, query_parameters, request_headers, request_
After writing your plugin:
- [Create a trigger](#use-the-create-trigger-command) to connect your plugin to database events
- [Install any Python dependencies](#install-python-dependencies) your plugin requires
- [Install any Python dependencies](#manage-plugin-dependencies) your plugin requires
- Learn how to [extend plugins with the API](/influxdb3/version/extend-plugin/)
## Set up a trigger
@ -578,7 +591,7 @@ These examples install the specified Python package (for example, pandas) into t
> If you need to create a custom virtual environment, use the Python interpreter bundled with InfluxDB 3. Don't use the system Python.
> Creating a virtual environment with the system Python (for example, using `python -m venv`) can lead to runtime errors and plugin failures.
>
>For more information, see the [processing engine README](https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/blob/main/README_processing_engine.md#official-builds).
>For more information, see the [processing engine README](https://github.com/influxdata/influxdb/blob/main/README_processing_engine.md).
{{% /code-placeholders %}}