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 ## Compilation
 
-Make sure to have [GoLang](https://golang.org/dl/) installed on your system. Recommended version: 1.15 or newer.
+Make sure to have [GoLang](https://golang.org/dl/) installed on your system. Recommended version: 1.16 or newer.
 
 To compile the source code for your desired operating system: