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@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ $ git clone --recursive https://github.com/Chaste/ApPredict.git
 
 ### Older git
 
-N.B. on really old git versions (<1.6.5), recursive doesn't work and you need to do:
+N.B. on really old git versions (<1.6.5), `--recursive` doesn't work and you need to do:
 ```sh
 $ cd <chaste source directory>/projects
 $ git clone https://github.com/Chaste/ApPredict.git