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 ## compiling
  In order to compile rmrf you need to invoke
- ´´´make all´´´
+ <code>make all</code>
  This requires the following:
   * an POSIX compatible OS
   * an C++17 compatible compiler
   * libncurses-dev
   * libopenssl
- 
- There is no ./configure nor make install yet.
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+  * boost (as long as you plan to run the tests)
+
+ There is no <code>./configure</code> nor <code>make install</code> yet.
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