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Add note about Git for Windows being in use (#2781)
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> A basic Python 2.7.9 interpreter is also included: `/C/ProgramData/chocolatey/bin/python.exe`
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[^git]: Travis uses the system-wide Git for Windows installation in its own machinery, so use an alternative package like [`git.portable`](https://chocolatey.org/packages/git.portable) if you need a custom version of Git.
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## How do I use MSYS2?
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[MSYS2](https://www.msys2.org/) is a popular development environment for building GCC-based projects with Unix-style build systems. While it isn't included in the Windows image, it is fairly easy to install via [the Chocolatey package](https://chocolatey.org/packages/msys2) using the following additions to the sections of your `.travis.yml`:

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