Merge pull request #27226 from story645/vsenv

ksunden · web-flow · commit b318dbfd80b2 · 2023-10-30T15:19:46.000-05:00
DOC: link out to troubleshooting guide in install
diff --git a/doc/devel/development_setup.rst b/doc/devel/development_setup.rst
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ When working on a branch that does not have Meson enabled, meaning it does not
 have :ghpull:`26621` in its history (log), you will have to reinstall from source
 each time you change any compiled extension code.
 
+If the installation is not working, please consult the :ref:`troubleshooting guide <troubleshooting-faq>`.
+If the guide does not offer a solution, please reach out via `chat <https://gitter.im/matplotlib/matplotlib>`_
+or :ref:`open an issue <submitting-a-bug-report>`.
+
+
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