Running Python directly on FreeRTOS isn't straightforward because FreeRTOS is a real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded systems, typically programmed in C or C++. However, you can achieve a Python-like experience on FreeRTOS using MicroPython. Here’s how:

Running MicroPython on FreeRTOS

MicroPython is a lightweight Python interpreter designed for microcontrollers. It can be ported to run on top of FreeRTOS.

Steps to Run MicroPython on FreeRTOS:

1. Get the MicroPython Source Code

   Clone the MicroPython repository:

   git clone <https://github.com/micropython/micropython.git>
   cd micropython
   

2. Set Up a FreeRTOS-Compatible Board

   • ESP32 and STM32 have good MicroPython + FreeRTOS support.
   • If using ESP32, install the ESP-IDF SDK.

3. Modify FreeRTOS Configuration (if needed)

   • Ensure FreeRTOS tasks can allocate enough heap memory.
   • Set up micropython as a FreeRTOS task.

4. Build MicroPython for Your Target

   For ESP32:

   cd ports/esp32
   make submodules
   make BOARD=GENERIC
   
   

5. Flash MicroPython to Your Device

   esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 write_flash 0x1000 firmware.bin
   

6. Run MicroPython on FreeRTOS

   1. Once flashed, open a serial terminal:

      picocom /dev/ttyUSB0 -b115200
      

   2. You should see a Python REPL (interactive prompt).

Alternative: Running a Python Script on FreeRTOS

If you don’t want full MicroPython, you can:

• Use TinyEmbeddedPython (smaller Python interpreters for embedded use).
• Implement a C-based FreeRTOS task that interprets simple Python-like scripts.

Run Python on an ESP32 with FreeRTOS

Method 1: Running MicroPython on ESP32 (with FreeRTOS)

ESP32 already runs FreeRTOS internally, so you can use MicroPython, which is optimized for microcontrollers.

Install ESP-IDF (ESP32 Development Framework)

You'll need the ESP-IDF (Espressif IoT Development Framework):