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22 | 22 | ## Specifying a Python version |
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24 | | -If there is a specific version of Python that you need and you don't want to worry about any potential breaking changes due to patch updates (going from `3.7.5` to `3.7.6` for example), you should specify the **exact major, minor, and patch version** (such as `3.7.5`): |
| 24 | +- If there is a specific version of Python that you need and you don't want to worry about any potential breaking changes due to patch updates (going from `3.7.5` to `3.7.6` for example), you should specify the **exact major, minor, and patch version** (such as `3.7.5`): |
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26 | 26 | ```yaml |
27 | 27 | steps: |
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34 | 34 | - The only downside to this is that set-up will take a little longer since the exact version will have to be downloaded if the exact version is not already installed on the runner due to more recent versions. |
35 | 35 | - MSI installers are used on Windows for this, so runs will take a little longer to set up vs MacOS and Linux. |
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37 | | -You can specify **only a major and minor version** if you are okay with the most recent patch version being used: |
| 37 | +- You can specify **only a major and minor version** if you are okay with the most recent patch version being used: |
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39 | 39 | ```yaml |
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48 | 48 | - The patch version that will be preinstalled, will generally be the latest and every time there is a new patch released, the older version that is preinstalled will be replaced. |
49 | 49 | - Using the most recent patch version will result in a very quick setup since no downloads will be required since a locally installed version of Python on the runner will be used. |
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51 | | -You can specify the version with **prerelease tag** to download and set up an accurate pre-release version of Python: |
| 51 | +- You can specify the version with **prerelease tag** to download and set up an accurate pre-release version of Python: |
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53 | 53 | ```yaml |
54 | 54 | steps: |
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59 | 59 | - run: python my_script.py |
60 | 60 | ``` |
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62 | | -It's also possible to use **x.y-dev syntax** to download and set up the latest patch version of Python, alpha and beta releases included. (for specified major & minor versions): |
| 62 | +- It's also possible to use **x.y-dev syntax** to download and set up the latest patch version of Python, alpha and beta releases included. (for specified major & minor versions): |
63 | 63 |
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64 | 64 | ```yaml |
65 | 65 | steps: |
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70 | 70 | - run: python my_script.py |
71 | 71 | ``` |
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73 | | -You can also use several types of ranges that are specified in [semver](https://github.com/npm/node-semver#ranges), for instance: |
| 73 | +- You can also use several types of ranges that are specified in [semver](https://github.com/npm/node-semver#ranges), for instance: |
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75 | | -- **[hyphen ranges](https://github.com/npm/node-semver#hyphen-ranges-xyz---abc)** to download and set up the latest available version of Python (includes both pre-release and stable versions): |
| 75 | + - **[hyphen ranges](https://github.com/npm/node-semver#hyphen-ranges-xyz---abc)** to download and set up the latest available version of Python (includes both pre-release and stable versions): |
76 | 76 |
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77 | 77 | ```yaml |
78 | 78 | steps: |
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83 | 83 | - run: python my_script.py |
84 | 84 | ``` |
85 | 85 |
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86 | | -- **[x-ranges](https://github.com/npm/node-semver#x-ranges-12x-1x-12-)** to specify the latest stable version of Python (for specified major version): |
| 86 | + - **[x-ranges](https://github.com/npm/node-semver#x-ranges-12x-1x-12-)** to specify the latest stable version of Python (for specified major version): |
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88 | 88 | ```yaml |
89 | 89 | steps: |
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