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gh-75372: Specify major version in README for installation (GH-92759)

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@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ script) you must take care that your primary python executable is not
overwritten by the installation of a different version. All files and overwritten by the installation of a different version. All files and
directories installed using ``make altinstall`` contain the major and minor directories installed using ``make altinstall`` contain the major and minor
version and can thus live side-by-side. ``make install`` also creates version and can thus live side-by-side. ``make install`` also creates
``${prefix}/bin/python3`` which refers to ``${prefix}/bin/pythonX.Y``. If you ``${prefix}/bin/python3`` which refers to ``${prefix}/bin/python3.X``. If you
intend to install multiple versions using the same prefix you must decide which intend to install multiple versions using the same prefix you must decide which
version (if any) is your "primary" version. Install that version using ``make version (if any) is your "primary" version. Install that version using ``make
install``. Install all other versions using ``make altinstall``. install``. Install all other versions using ``make altinstall``.