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 ## Customization
 
-armcc.make is use to cross compil with AC6 coming from ArmDS.
+armcc.make is use to cross compile with AC6 coming from ArmDS.
 
 You'll need to create a different toolchain file if you use something different.
 Then you'll need to pass this file to cmake on the command line.