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Better windows python setup with pyenv #105

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4. Install core tools:

```cmd
choco install -y choco-protocol-support chocolateygui sudo terraform vscode github-desktop
choco install -y python3
choco install -y choco-protocol-support chocolateygui sudo terraform vscode github-desktop pyenv-win
choco install -y docker-desktop
```

5. Install Python:

- In the previous step, you install pyenv, the Python Version manager. Now install one or more python versions and make one of them the default.

```cmd
pyenv install 3.8 # you'll be prompted to pick a specific patch version
pyenv install 3.8.7 # picking the latest 3.8.x
pyenv install 3.9 # you'll be prompted to pick a specific patch version
pyenv install 3.9.1 # picking the latest 3.9.x
pyenv global 3.8.7 # default to 3.8.x
```

- **NOTE:** See the [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) tips below if you run into any difficulties during this process.

## Installing additional tools
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