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 - [systemd-networkd v248 or more][batman-systemd]
 - Linux kernel with batman-adv module
-- [iwd][]
+- [iwd][] for controlling the WiFi adapter
 - python3
-- python3-setuptools (for building and installing)
-- python3-systemd (for logging to systemd journal)
-- [python3-dasbus][]
-- two or more machines with WiFi adapter having ad-hoc support, called
-  nodes
+- python3-setuptools, for building and installing naxalnet
+- python3-systemd, for logging to systemd journal
+- [dasbus][], for communicating with iwd
+- two or more machines with a WiFi adapter having ad-hoc support, called
+  nodes or peers
 - batctl (optional, for debugging)
-- python pip (optional, for uninstalling)
+- python3-pip (optional, for `make uninstall` to work)
 
 ## Installing