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CONTRIBUTING.md

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Then update your feature branch from your local copy of master, and push it!
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```sh
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git checkout 325-add-japanese-translations
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git checkout 325-add-marathi-translations
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git rebase master
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git push --force-with-lease origin 325-add-marathi-translations
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docs/User_Manual.md

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### 3.1 System Prerequisites
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1. **Python 3.9+**: The core execution environment.
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2. **VISA Drivers:** A critical non-Python dependency. You must install vendor-supplied drivers (e.g., NI-VISA, Keysight IO Libraries) to provide the underlying communication layer between the OS and GPIB/USB hardware.
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3. **Dependencies:** Install via `pip install -r requirements.txt`.
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2. **Dependencies:** Install via `pip install -r requirements.txt`.
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> [!WARNING]
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> **A VISA Backend is Required:** Before proceeding, ensure you have installed the necessary VISA drivers from your hardware vendor (e.g., NI-VISA, Keysight IO Libraries). PICA uses PyVISA to communicate with instruments, and it will fail silently or with obscure errors if the underlying driver is not installed. This is a very common setup issue.
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### 3.2 Installation Procedure
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```bash

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