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 @@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ The following provides basic guidance on how to set up command-line use of nshmp
 @@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ The following provides basic guidance on how to set up command-line use of nshmp
 * Java 11 JDK: [Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk11-downloads.html) or
  [Amazon Corretto](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/corretto/latest/corretto-11-ug/downloads-list.html)
 * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)  
-  * Git is a distributed version control system. The USGS uses a [GitLab](https://docs.gitlab.com)
+  * Git is a [distributed version control system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_version_control).
-    [instance](https://code.usgs.gov/) to host projects and facilitate sharing and collaborative
+    The USGS uses a [GitLab](https://docs.gitlab.com) [instance](https://code.usgs.gov/) to host
-    development of code. Git is included in the macOS
+    projects and facilitate sharing and collaborative development of code.
-    [developer tools](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/).  
+  * On **macOS**, Git is included in the [developer tools](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/).
-  * Windows users may want to consider [Git for Windows](https://git-for-windows.github.io) or
+  * On **Windows**, users may want to consider [Git for Windows](https://git-for-windows.github.io) or
    [GitHub Desktop](https://desktop.github.com), both of which include a linux-like terminal
    (Git BASH) in which subsequent commands listed here will work.