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@@ -50,7 +50,11 @@ which the the build system will link statically into Netdata. These
libraries and their header files must be copied into specific locations
in the source tree to be used.
+Before you begin, make sure that your repo and the repo's submodules are clean from any previous builds and up to date.
+Otherwise, [perform a cleanup](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/manual.md#perform-a-cleanup-in-your-netdata-repo)
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### Netdata cloud
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#### JSON-C
Netdata requires the use of JSON-C for JSON parsing when using Netdata