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Note that `$REPO_ROOT` can be assigned to whatever directory name floats your
fancy.
+
+Troubleshooting
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Help, I ...
+
+* **... see a** :code:`pkg_resources.VersionConflict` **when I try to install
+ grpc!**
+
+ This is likely because :code:`pip` doesn't own the offending dependency,
+ which in turn is likely because your operating system's package manager owns
+ it. You'll need to force the installation of the dependency:
+
+ :code:`pip install --ignore-installed $OFFENDING_DEPENDENCY`