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 ### Naming conventions
 
-We are currently using a customized version of [ncc](https://github.com/nithinn/ncc) with a configuration file that aims to replicate the naming conventions employed by the original developers. `ncc` requires Clang 16; please refer to the [tool](/tools/ncc) and the [GitHub action](/.github/workflows/naming.yml) for guidance.
+We are currently using a customized version of [ncc](https://github.com/nithinn/ncc) with a configuration file that aims to replicate the naming conventions employed by the original developers. `ncc` requires Clang `16.x`; please refer to the [tool](/tools/ncc) and the [GitHub action](/.github/workflows/naming.yml) for guidance.
 
 ## Questions?