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README: Update versions of Python that we support.

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# Installation instructions
`coursera-dl` requires Python 2 or Python 3 and a free Coursera account
enrolled in the class of interest. (As of February of 2016, we test
automatically the execution of the program with Python versions 2.6, 2.7,
Pypy, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6).
enrolled in the class of interest. (As of February of 2020, we test
automatically the execution of the program with Python versions 2.7, Pypy,
3.6, 3.7, 3.8, and 3.9).
**Note:** We *strongly* recommend that you use a Python 3 interpreter (3.4
**Note:** We *strongly* recommend that you use a Python 3 interpreter (3.9
or later).
On any operating system, ensure that the Python executable location is added
@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ installed in your system (or they can interfere with `coursera-dl`). Prefer
to use the option `--user` to `pip install`, if you need can.
**Note 2:** As already mentioned, we *strongly* recommend that you use a new
Python 3 interpreter (e.g., 3.4 or later), since Python 3 has better support
Python 3 interpreter (e.g., 3.9 or later), since Python 3 has better support
for SSL/TLS (for secure connections) than earlier versions.<br/>
If you must use Python 2, be sure that you have at least Python 2.7.9 (later
versions are OK).<br/>
@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ Settings > Environment Variables.
```
Example:
C:\Python35\Scripts\;C:\Python35\;
C:\Python39\Scripts\;C:\Python39\;
```
Or if you have restricted installation permissions and you've installed Python
@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ under AppData, add this to your PATH.
```
Example:
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts;C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32;
C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39-32\Scripts;C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39-32;
```
Coursera-dl can now be run from commandline or powershell.
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## Windows: Failed to create process
In `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python35-32\Scripts`
In `C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\Python39-32\Scripts`
or wherever Python installed (above is default for Windows)
edit below file in idle: (right click on script name and select 'edit with idle in menu)
@ -528,13 +528,13 @@ coursera-dl-script
from
```
#!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python35-32\python.exe
#!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python39-32\python.exe
```
to
```
#"!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python35-32\python.exe"
#"!c:\users\<user>\appdata\local\programs\python\python39-32\python.exe"
```
(add quotes). This is a known pip bug.