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 ![VIPS Logo](vipslogo_512.png)
 # VIPSCommon
-This is a jar file that contains the entities and util classes that are used throughout the VIPS system
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+This is a jar file that contains the entities and util classes that are used throughout the VIPS system
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+## Requirements
+* Java >= 14