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 ### Dependencies ###
 
-To install `nodegit` you need `Node.js`, `python` and `cmake`.
+To install `nodegit` you need `Node.js`, `python` and `cmake` (>=2.8).
 
 ### Easy install (Recommended) ###
 This will install and configure everything you need to use `nodegit`.