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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ This version of wxWidgets supports the following primary platforms:
 Most popular C++ compilers are supported including but not limited to:
 
 - Microsoft Visual C++ 2003 or later (up to 2019).
-- g++ 3.4 or later, including MinGW/MinGW-64/TDM under Windows.
+- g++ 4 or later, including MinGW/MinGW-64/TDM under Windows.
 - Clang under macOS and Linux.
 - Intel icc compiler.
 - Oracle (ex-Sun) CC.