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 3) navigate to the repository
 4) create a new venv with: python3 -m venv myvenv
 5) activate the venv with: venv\Scripts\activate
-6) downloading packeges to to the venv with: pip install -r packing_polygons_pycharm\mysite\requirements\base.txt
+6) download the packages to to the venv with: pip install -r packing_polygons_pycharm\mysite\requirements\base.txt
 
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