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Add specificaiton of python version and reccomend pyenv
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sallymatson committed Jan 16, 2025
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## Installing the Virtual Ecosystem model

For most users the best way to get started with the Virtual Ecosystem package is to
first [install Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/). Then open a terminal window
and use the following command to install the Virtual Ecosystem using the `pip` package
installer.
first [install Python](https://www.python.org/downloads/). To use the Virtual Ecosystem
you will need Python 3.10, 3.11, or 3.12. If you are new to Python, we recommend using
`pyenv` or `pyenv-win` to install and manage versions of Python.

Afer installing Python, open a terminal window and use the following command to install
the Virtual Ecosystem using the `pip` package installer.

```sh
pip install virtual-ecosystem
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I'm really not sure I'd recommend this for standard users. You only really need pyenv if you want to run parallel installed versions. There is an issue with Mac of having the 'system' Python, but pyenv is an awfully heavy solution to that issue.

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Removed ref to pyenv!

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