How do I run a downloaded python script in github?

[ElliotSmith]

I downloaded a script for python and have no idea how to run it.

Do I go into the python GUI or the windows command prompt? Is there any way I can use this in github?

Someone told me on another forum said the following.

1. cd /path/to/file
2. python script.py <options here>

Which commands do I type in and where? Please help me out!

 

[ShayanJ]

That instruction should work if the path to the python.exe file is added to the PATH environmental variable.(Which I think is done automatically when installing python on windows).
Just press windows button+r or go to start->run and type cmd. The command prompt window(a black window with white texts on it) opens. Then you should go into the partition containing the file, so you should type D: (if the file is in the D partition). Then you cd to the path of the file and then type python "filename".py.

 

[Borg]

To check your settings in the command prompt window, type the word 'set' and hit return. That will display all of your settings, including your PATH settings.

 

[ElliotSmith]

Also, could someone please explain to me how to run a cloned repository in github?

 

[Borg]

Also, could someone please explain to me how to run a cloned repository in github?

I'm not sure what you mean by running a cloned repository. Do you mean cloning a repository? Have you looked at the https://help.github.com/articles/working-with-repositories help page?