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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Installation
 
   python3 -m pip install --user --upgrade .
 
-Of course, if you're familiar with Python development tools, you're welcome to install the module in a virtualenv, somewhere else, etc.
+For development, a Python virtual environment may be more appropriate. See the development documentation for details.
 
 Development
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