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 ## Installation<a name="installation"></a>
 
-* Set up a fresh conda environment with Python >= 3.6: `conda create -n sp python=3.6`
+* Set up a fresh conda environment with Python >= 3.8: `conda create -n sp python=3.8`
 
 * Activate the environment: `conda activate sp`.