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             - **Linux:** bash and git
             - **Mac:** bash and git
-            - **Windows:** cmder
+            - **Windows 10+:** WSL
+            - **Windows < 10:** cmder
+
+            notes:
+            - WSL = [Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux)
           </section>
 
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