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 ## Installing required packages ##
 
 - Install XCode from [the Apple developer site](http://developer.apple.com/).
-We recommend version 3.1.4 or newer. If you are not already registered as an
-Apple developer, you will have to create an Apple ID in order to download.
+We recommend version 3.1.4 or newer, i.e. gcc 4.2.
+If you are not already registered as an Apple developer, you will have to
+create an Apple ID in order to download.
 
 - Install MacPorts from [macports.org](http://www.macports.org/install.php).