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 ## Pre-requisites
 
 
-* C++14 compliant compiler (clang, GCC or MSVC)
+* C++17 compliant compiler (clang, GCC or MSVC)
 * cmake 
 * make (or Ninja or XCode or VisualStudio)
 * git