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 ## Linux, BSD & Apple OS X
 To compile this library on Linux, you'll need the following dependencies:
-* [cmake 2.6 or better] (http://www.cmake.org/)
+* [cmake 3.12.0 or better] (http://www.cmake.org/)
 * a supported C++ 11 compiler
 
 Follow these instructions to compile and install the library:
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 ## Microsoft Windows
 To compile this library on Windows, you'll need the following dependencies:
-* [cmake 2.6 or better] (http://www.cmake.org/)
+* [cmake 3.12.0 or better] (http://www.cmake.org/)
 * [Visual Studio 2013 (v120) or 2015 (v140)] (https://www.visualstudio.com/)
 
 Follow these instructions to compile and install the library: