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 ## Running the editor from source
 
-You need to have all the build setup of being able to build VS Code to be able to build the Monaco Editor.
+You need to have all the build setup of VS Code to be able to build the Monaco Editor.
 
 * Install all the prerequisites: https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode/wiki/How-to-Contribute#installing-prerequisites