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@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ Google discussion group [HikariCP here](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/hikari
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 #### Requirements ####
- * Java 7 and above.  If you need legacy Java 5/6 support, I recommend the BoneCP pool.
+ * Java 7 and above.  If you need legacy Java 5/6 support, I recommend the BoneCP pool (if configured properly).
  * Javassist 3.18.1+ library
  * slf4j library