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+++ b/README
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ source distributions.
 Prior to building GnuCash, you will have to obtain and install the following
 packages:
 
-SWIG    -- available at www.swig.org
+SWIG    -- available at www.swig.org need 1.1p5 or later ...
 guile   -- need version 1.3 or later ...
 Motif or Lesstif  --
 XmHTML  -- version 1.1.4 or later