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@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ mechanism supports that use case too (i.e. `/usr/bin/zig` and `/usr/lib/zig/`).
 
 Ensure you have the required dependencies:
 
- * CMake >= 2.8.12
+ * CMake >= 3.5
  * System C/C++ Toolchain
  * LLVM, Clang, LLD development libraries == 16.x