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@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ to the source code contains the complete development history of ELOG, plus
 the newest fixes and features which might yet be in a release. 
 To check out the GIT repository, use:<P>
 <code>
-<b>git clone https://bitbucket.org/ritt/elog</b><br>
+<b>git clone https://bitbucket.org/ritt/elog --recursive</b><br>
 </code><p>
 	
 Building elogd and installing it from the GIT repository works in the same way as building