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 ### Supported Version Syntax
 
-* `engine-version` like `ruby-2.6.5` and `truffleruby-19.3.0`
+* engine-version like `ruby-2.6.5` and `truffleruby-19.3.0`
 * short version like `2.6`, automatically using the latest release matching that version (`2.6.5`)
 * version only like `2.6.5`, assumes MRI for the engine
 * engine only like `truffleruby`, uses the latest stable release of that implementation