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In order to build on Windows, first install the necessary compilers per the
instructions [on this Microsoft developer blog][1] (shortcut: install
-[Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools][vcbt]) then install the 64-bit
-Python 3.7 version of [Conda][2]. You'll also need to install
-[Chocolatey][3].
+[Microsoft Visual Studio Community 2019][msvsc2019] and select the
+"native Python development" option) then install the 64-bit Python 3.7
+version of [Conda][2]. You'll also need to install [Chocolatey][3].
[1]: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/python/unable-to-find-vcvarsall-bat/
-[vcbt]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48159
[2]: https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html
[3]: https://chocolatey.org/docs/installation
+[msvsc2019]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=48159
For Chocolatey, the following packages are recommended:
- make
