Add cross-platform dataset download tools - Fixes #607 #637
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Problem
Issue #607 reported that users can't access datasets for the Learning to Simulate project. The original bash script works on Linux/Mac but many users on Windows face issues with bash compatibility and lack of progress feedback during large downloads.
Solution
Added two new download tools to complement the existing bash script:
📦 Python Script (
download_dataset.py)🪟 PowerShell Script (
download_dataset.ps1)Changes Made
download_dataset.pywith requests library and tqdm progress barsdownload_dataset.ps1with native PowerShell download functionsUsage Examples