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Correcting instructions for installing Python versions (removing "download and unpack the source").

Fixing links to #pyenv-shell, #pyenv-local, and #pyenv-global - linking them to the appropriate sections of the COMMANDS.md page.
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@ -111,19 +111,19 @@ When you execute a shim, pyenv determines which Python version to use by
reading it from the following sources, in this order: reading it from the following sources, in this order:
1. The `PYENV_VERSION` environment variable (if specified). You can use 1. The `PYENV_VERSION` environment variable (if specified). You can use
the [`pyenv shell`](#pyenv-shell) command to set this environment the [`pyenv shell`](https://github.com/yyuu/pyenv/blob/master/COMMANDS.md#pyenv-shell) command to set this environment
variable in your current shell session. variable in your current shell session.
2. The application-specific `.python-version` file in the current 2. The application-specific `.python-version` file in the current
directory (if present). You can modify the current directory's directory (if present). You can modify the current directory's
`.python-version` file with the [`pyenv local`](#pyenv-local) `.python-version` file with the [`pyenv local`](https://github.com/yyuu/pyenv/blob/master/COMMANDS.md#pyenv-local)
command. command.
3. The first `.python-version` file found (if any) by searching each parent 3. The first `.python-version` file found (if any) by searching each parent
directory, until reaching the root of your filesystem. directory, until reaching the root of your filesystem.
4. The global `~/.pyenv/version` file. You can modify this file using 4. The global `~/.pyenv/version` file. You can modify this file using
the [`pyenv global`](#pyenv-global) command. If the global version the [`pyenv global`](https://github.com/yyuu/pyenv/blob/master/COMMANDS.md#pyenv-global) command. If the global version
file is not present, pyenv assumes you want to use the "system" file is not present, pyenv assumes you want to use the "system"
Python. (In other words, whatever version would run if pyenv weren't in your Python. (In other words, whatever version would run if pyenv weren't in your
`PATH`.) `PATH`.)
@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ easy to fork and contribute any changes back upstream.
$ exec $SHELL $ exec $SHELL
5. **Install Python versions into `$PYENV_ROOT/versions`.** 5. **Install Python versions into `$PYENV_ROOT/versions`.**
For example, to install Python 2.7.8, download and unpack the source, then run: For example, to download and install Python 2.7.8, run:
$ pyenv install 2.7.8 $ pyenv install 2.7.8