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+List python 3.6 in the documented supported versions in the getting started document.
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 Installation and Getting Started
 ===================================
 
-**Pythons**: Python 2.6,2.7,3.3,3.4,3.5, Jython, PyPy-2.3
+**Pythons**: Python 2.6,2.7,3.3,3.4,3.5,3.6 Jython, PyPy-2.3
 
 **Platforms**: Unix/Posix and Windows