Add a note that describes how to install the packages necessary to run the optional Python Tools.

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diff --git a/BuildNotes.txt b/BuildNotes.txt
index d88684421e..1d859376a8 100644
--- a/BuildNotes.txt
+++ b/BuildNotes.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,25 @@ Compiler Tool Chains:
     Microsoft ACPI Source Language Assembler, Version 1.0.13NT or later

     Intel ACPI Component Architecture, version 20060113

 

+Python

+

+    There are several tools implemented in Python and wxPython Widgets in the

+    Tools/Python directory. These are optional tools, and are not necessary in

+    order to use or build the edk2 code.  In order to use them you must

+    install Python 2.4.x and wxWidgets 2.8.x for your platform.  The tools

+    have been tested and work correctly on OS X, Linux and Windows.

+

+    There is a script called Install_Python_OSX.sh that will download and

+    install the correct versions for OS X. For other platforms, please find

+    the installers for your platform at the following sites:

+

+    - http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.4.4/ (Python interpreter)

+    - http://www.wxpython.org/download.php#binaries  (Python GUI extensions)

+

+    Your linux distribution may contain packages of python and wxPython, which

+    should work, provided they are are compatible with the above specified

+    versions.

+

 -----------------------------------------------

 Notes on Required Tools (Source Control System)

 -----------------------------------------------

@@ -354,7 +373,7 @@ This command builds the active platform specified in text file target.txt. If
 the active platform is not specified target.txt, you must execute the build 

 command from the sub-directory that contains FPD files. For more information 

 about the active platform policy, see the “EDK II Build and Packaging 

-Architecture Specification.?
+Architecture Specification.?

 

 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Detailed Starting Instructions

@@ -415,7 +434,7 @@ This command builds the active platform specified in text file target.txt. If
 the active platform is not specified, go to the sub-directory that contains FPD 

 files and execute the build command. For more information about the active 

 platform policy, see the “EDK II Build and Packaging Architecture 

-Specification.?
+Specification.?

 

 --------------------------

 Individual Platform Builds

@@ -480,7 +499,7 @@ the modules that the package contains, including the location of all MSA files,
 and public library names and headers that might be provided by a module in the

 package.  Packages are defined by SPD files.  (Found in the root of the Package

 subdirectory (i.e. EdkNt32Pkg).) The SPD file is further explained in “EDK II 

-Build and Packaging Architecture Specification.?
+Build and Packaging Architecture Specification.?

  

 B) Module Surface Area Definition (MSA) files.  A description of a module's 

 surface area, with all module specific default flags and features specified.

@@ -667,3 +686,5 @@ Of particular note:
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