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Document how to install on MinGW when setuptools >= 60 #7224

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Expand Up @@ -312,6 +312,11 @@ Many of Pillow's features require external libraries:
mingw-w64-x86_64-libimagequant \
mingw-w64-x86_64-libraqm

https://www.msys2.org/docs/python/ states that setuptools >= 60 does not work with
MSYS2. To workaround this, before installing Pillow you must run::

export SETUPTOOLS_USE_DISTUTILS=stdlib

.. tab:: FreeBSD

.. Note:: Only FreeBSD 10 and 11 tested
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