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[llvm][docs] Update the Python version requirement to 3.8.0 for lit testing on Windows with substitute (virtual) drives. #81663

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5 changes: 3 additions & 2 deletions llvm/docs/GettingStarted.rst
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Expand Up @@ -295,8 +295,9 @@ Package Version Notes

.. note::

#. Only needed if you want to run the automated test suite in the
``llvm/test`` directory.
#. Only needed if you want to run the automated test suite. Python 3.8.0
or later is needed on Windows if a substitute (virtual) drive is used
to access LLVM source code due to ``MAX_PATH`` limitations.
#. Optional, adds compression / uncompression capabilities to selected LLVM
tools.
#. Optional, you can use any other build tool supported by CMake.
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