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Correct an example to make it clear there's a placeholder.
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Expand Up @@ -40,8 +40,15 @@ If you're sure you want to do all of this manually, read on. You can use the
:source:`testbed app <Android/testbed>` as a guide; each step below contains a
link to the relevant file.

* Build Python by following the instructions in :source:`Android/README.md`.
This will create the directory ``cross-build/HOST/prefix``.
* First, acquire a build of Python for Android:

* The easiest way is to download an Android release from `python.org
<https://www.python.org/downloads/android/>`__. The ``prefix`` directory
mentioned below is at the top level of the package.

* Or if you want to build it yourself, follow the instructions in
:source:`Android/README.md`. The ``prefix`` directory will be created under
``cross-build/HOST``.

* Add code to your :source:`build.gradle <Android/testbed/app/build.gradle.kts>`
file to copy the following items into your project. All except your own Python
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