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@@ -90,9 +90,9 @@ Build & Install
         $ sudo make install
 
 You can pass the following variables to the *cmake* command (using *-Dvariablename=value*):
- - -D**CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE**=[Release|Debug]: Whether to run code optimization or add debug symbols. Default: Release
- - -D**BUILD_TESTING**=[on|off]: Whether to build the test cases (can take a long time). Default: off
- - -D**CRYFS_UPDATE_CHECKS**=off: Build a CryFS that doesn't check online for updates and security vulnerabilities.
+ - **-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE**=[Release|Debug]: Whether to run code optimization or add debug symbols. Default: Release
+ - **-DBUILD_TESTING**=[on|off]: Whether to build the test cases (can take a long time). Default: off
+ - **-DCRYFS_UPDATE_CHECKS**=off: Build a CryFS that doesn't check online for updates and security vulnerabilities.
 
 Troubleshooting
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