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 The `compare.py` can be used to compare the result of benchmarks.
 
-**NOTE**: the utility relies on the scipy package which can be installed using [these instructions](https://www.scipy.org/install.html).
+### Dependencies
+The utility relies on the [scipy](https://www.scipy.org) package which can be installed using pip:
+```bash
+pip3 install -r requirements.txt
+```
 
 ### Displaying aggregates only
 
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+scipy>=1.5.0
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