From: Paul Eggert <eggert@cs.ucla.edu>
Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 19:14:41 +0000 (-0700)
Subject: Improve list of 'configure' prereqs
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Improve list of 'configure' prereqs

* doc/install.texi (Installation Prerequisites):
Use a more-accurate list.
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diff --git a/doc/install.texi b/doc/install.texi
index cf9a9c67f..f9e5e7fa6 100644
--- a/doc/install.texi
+++ b/doc/install.texi
@@ -136,17 +136,18 @@ you can type @samp{make uninstall} to remove the installed files.
 @section Installation Prerequisites
 
 Installation requires a POSIX-like environment
-with a shell and the following standard utilities:
+with a shell and at least the following standard utilities:
 
 @example
-[ awk cat cmp cp diff echo expr false
-grep ls mkdir mv printf pwd rm rmdir
-sed sort test touch tr true
+awk cat cp diff echo expr false
+grep ls mkdir mv printf pwd
+rm rmdir sed sort test tr
 @end example
 
 @noindent
-Depending on the package, other programs may be needed,
-such as a compiler for the language the package is written in.
+This package's installation may need other standard utilities such as
+@command{cmp}, @command{make}, @command{sleep} and @command{touch},
+along with compilers like @command{gcc}.
 
 @node Compilers and Options
 @section Compilers and Options