Clarify minimum Python version management docs (#435)

algorand · Jul 8, 2022 · d995a89 · d995a89
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@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ PyTeal provides high level, functional programming style abstractions over TEAL
 
 PyTeal requires Python version >= 3.10.
 
-To manage multiple Python versions use tooling like [pyenv](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv).
+If your operating system (OS) Python version < 3.10, we recommend:
+* Rather than override the OS Python version, install Python  >= 3.10 alongside the OS Python version.
+* Use [pyenv](https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv#installation) or similar tooling to manage multiple Python versions.
 
 ### Recommended: Install from PyPi
 

diff --git a/docs/installation.rst b/docs/installation.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 Install PyTeal
 ==============
 
+PyTeal requires Python version >= 3.10.
+
+If your operating system (OS) Python version < 3.10, we recommend:
+
+* Rather than override the OS Python version, install Python  >= 3.10 alongside the OS Python version.
+* Use `pyenv <https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv#installation>`_ or similar tooling to manage multiple Python versions.
+
 The easiest way of installing PyTeal is using :code:`pip` : ::
 
   $ pip3 install pyteal