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 If downloading from Github, obtain the correct source. This means choosing the tag for a
-particaular version, such as "v2.1.1". The head of the master branch is
+particular version, such as "v2.1.1". The head of the master branch is
 unstable.
 
 1. Type `make` to make the cpdf executable and the library