Launching with __main__.py

README.md

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ pdf support is coming, along with support for a bunch of other formats. Please s
 
         $ python setup.py build
         # python setup.py install
+3. OR launch with `lector/__main__.py`
 
 ## Reporting issues
 When reporting issues:

lector/__main__.py

@@ -19,8 +19,16 @@
 import os
 import sys
 import hashlib
+import pathlib
 from PyQt5 import QtWidgets, QtGui, QtCore
 
+# This allows for the program to be launched from the
+# dir where it's been copied instead of needing to be
+# installed
+install_dir = os.path.realpath(__file__)
+install_dir = pathlib.Path(install_dir).parents[1]
+sys.path.append(str(install_dir))
+
 from lector import database
 from lector import sorter
 from lector.toolbars import LibraryToolBar, BookToolBar