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@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@ and build the project, making it ready for inspection.
 # Repository Build & Test Instructions
 
 ## Build Procedures
-- **Required dependencies**: A C compiler (either clang or gcc) and a Go compiler. The Go compiler
-  should be at least the version mentioned in the go.mod file. On Linux, the
-  X11 development libraries are also needed.
-- **Bootstrap:** Always run `./dev.sh deps` to download all needed dependencies
 - **Build command:** Run `./dev.sh build` to build the project
 - Run `gen/config.py` to update generated config parsing code for both kitty
   and kitten. The `gen/go_code.py` generator is run automatically by the build