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authorFelix Lange <fjl@twurst.com>2017-03-22 22:52:44 +0800
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build: require Go >= 1.7
We have decided to bump the requirement to Go 1.7 because it enables subtests and allows dropping backwards-compatibility code. This is in line with Go's support policy. Go 1.6 and earlier no longer receive security updates.
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@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ For prerequisites and detailed build instructions please read the
[Installation Instructions](https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/wiki/Building-Ethereum)
on the wiki.
-Building geth requires both a Go and a C compiler.
+Building geth requires both a Go (version 1.7 or later) and a C compiler.
You can install them using your favourite package manager.
Once the dependencies are installed, run