Missing Windows step for installing coverage
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Description
In /coverage/ section 5.2.1.1
When installing coverage on Windows, the second command step can not be used:
source ../cpython-venv/bin/activate
Instead, there should probably be some mention of the proper step:
..\cpython-venv\Scripts\activate.bat
Which allows you to enter the virtual environment and continue with the instructions.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in the /coverage/ documentation, section 5.2.1.1, and compare the existing virtual-environment activation command with the Windows-specific command given in the issue. Update the instructions to mention the Windows activation step, then verify that the surrounding installation sequence remains clear for Windows readers.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100