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 # Compile / Install Instructions
 
-Rust 1.19 is the minimum requirement for compiling Ion. Simplest way to obtain Rust/Cargo is by
+Rust nightly is required for compiling Ion. Simplest way to obtain Rust/Cargo is by
 installing the [Rustup toolchain manager](https://rustup.rs/), in the event that your OS does
 not ship Rust natively, or if you want more flexibility in Rust compilation capabilities.