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 During this training, you will practise how to utilize standard git commands such as `git commit`, `git push`, `git merge`, `git cherry-pick` and more. 
 Thereby, yu will also become familar with the git-rules defined in our ESDE-group (see [this presentation](https://link_to_simons_slides.pdf).)
 
+## Software requirements
+- Python 3
+- packages: typing, argparse
+
 ## Getting started
 
 1. Team up with another group member and sit next to each other or open a video call.