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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Heavily-patched build of dwm.
 ## Table of contents
   - [Installation <a name="installation"></a>](#installation-)
   - [Usage <a name="usage"></a>](#usage-)
-  - [Dependencies <a name="dependencies"></a>](#dependencies-)
+  - [Dependencies <a name="requirements"></a>](#requirements-)
   - [Contributing <a name="contributing"></a>](#contributing-)
   - [License <a name="license"></a>](#license-)
 
@@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ To run `cdwm`:
 exec dwm
 ```
 
-## Dependencies <a name="dependencies"></a>
+## Requirements <a name="requirements"></a>
 
-You need to install [libxft-bgra][1].
+In order to build dwm you need the Xlib header files and [libxft-bgra][1].
 
 ## Patches
 
@@ -45,3 +45,5 @@ PRs are welcome.
 ## License <a name="license"></a>
 [MIT](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/santilococo/cdwm/master/LICENSE.md)
 
+[1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libxft-bgra
+