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 Note that `make` is required to test compiling MODFLOW 6 with makefiles. If `make` is not discovered on the system path, compile tests will be skipped.
 
-On Windows, `make` is available by default in Git Bash. It is recommended to generate and test makefiles from a Unix-like shell like Git Bash rather than PowerShell or Command Prompt.
+On Windows, it is recommended to generate and test makefiles from a Unix-like shell rather than PowerShell or Command Prompt. Make can be installed via Conda or Chocolatey. It is also included with mingw.
 
 ## Git Strategy for Managing Long-Lived Branches
 
@@ -511,4 +511,4 @@ Lastly, if you are satisfied with the results and confident the procedure went w
 git branch -d feat-xyz-backup
 ```
 
-This process can be repeated periodically to stay in sync with the develop branch and keep a clean commit history.
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+This process can be repeated periodically to stay in sync with the develop branch and keep a clean commit history.