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 ## Install
 
 Download a binary from [releases](https://github.com/gotestyourself/gotestsum/releases), or build from
-source with `go get gotest.tools/gotestsum`.
+source with `go install gotest.tools/gotestsum@latest`. With `go` version before 1.17, use `go get gotest.tools/gotestsum`.
 
 ## Demo
 A demonstration of three `--format` options.