diff --git a/llvm/docs/GettingStarted.rst b/llvm/docs/GettingStarted.rst
--- a/llvm/docs/GettingStarted.rst
+++ b/llvm/docs/GettingStarted.rst
@@ -160,9 +160,9 @@
 Software
 --------
 
-Compiling LLVM requires that you have several software packages installed. The
-table below lists those required packages. The Package column is the usual name
-for the software package that LLVM depends on. The Version column provides
+Working with LLVM requires that you have several software packages installed.
+The table below lists those required packages. The Package column is the usual
+name for the software package that LLVM depends on. The Version column provides
 "known to work" versions of the package. The Notes column describes how LLVM
 uses the package and provides other details.
 
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@
 `GCC <http://gcc.gnu.org/>`_                                >=5.1.0      C/C++ compiler\ :sup:`1`
 `python <http://www.python.org/>`_                          >=2.7        Automated test suite\ :sup:`2`
 `zlib <http://zlib.net>`_                                   >=1.2.3.4    Compression library\ :sup:`3`
+`git <https://git-scm.com/downloads>`_                      >=2.9.3      Version control system
 =========================================================== ============ ==========================================
 
 .. note::