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Merge pull request realpython#427 from gerbal/master
backslashes escaping broke windows directory names
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docs/starting/install/win.rst

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By design, Python installs to a directory with the version number embedded,
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e.g. Python version 2.7 will install at :file:`C:\Python27\`, so that you can
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e.g. Python version 2.7 will install at :file:`C:\\Python27\\`, so that you can
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have multiple versions of Python on the
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same system without conflicts. Of course, only one interpreter can be the
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default application for Python file types. It also does not automatically
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Typing the full path name for a Python interpreter each time quickly gets
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tedious, so add the directories for your default Python version to the :envvar:`PATH`.
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Assuming that your Python installation is in :file:`C:\Python27\`, add this to your
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Assuming that your Python installation is in :file:`C:\\Python27\\`, add this to your
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:envvar:`PATH`:
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.. code-block:: console

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