docs: Document Python TLS requirements (#12276)
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* At least 25GB disk space and 8GB RAM.
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* Python 2.7.x. Some distributions like CentOS 6.x still use Python 2.6.x
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so you may need to check your Python version with `python -V`.
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Please also ensure that your system and Python version support at least TLS 1.2.
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For a quick test, run the following script:
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```sh
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$ python ./script/check-tls.py
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```
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If the script returns that your configuration is using an outdated security
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protocol, use your system's package manager to update Python to the latest
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version in the 2.7.x branch. Alternatively, visit https://www.python.org/downloads/
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for detailed instructions.
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* Node.js. There are various ways to install Node. You can download
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source code from [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org) and compile it.
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Doing so permits installing Node on your own home directory as a standard user.
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* macOS >= 10.11.6
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* [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/technologies/tools/) >= 8.2.1
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* [node.js](https://nodejs.org) (external)
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* Python 2.7 with support for TLS 1.2
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If you are using the Python downloaded by Homebrew, you also need to install
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## Python
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Please also ensure that your system and Python version support at least TLS 1.2.
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This depends on both your version of macOS and Python. For a quick test, run:
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```sh
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$ python ./script/check-tls.py
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```
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If the script returns that your configuration is using an outdated security
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protocol, you can either update macOS to High Sierra or install a new version
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of Python 2.7.x. To upgrade Python, use [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/):
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```sh
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$ brew install python@2 && brew link python@2 --force
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```
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If you are using Python as provided by Homebrew, you also need to install
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the following Python modules:
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* [pyobjc](https://pythonhosted.org/pyobjc/install.html)
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