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@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ cryoswath builds on a number of other packages. See
 ## 🐛 known issues
 
 - ! compatibility issues with xarray >= v2024.3.0  
-    -> downgrade to 2024.1.1  
-    -> apply patch as described in getting started -> conda -> steps 4+5
+    -> apply patch as described in getting started -> conda -> steps 4+5  
+    -> \or downgrade to 2024.1.1  
 - projected rgi basins sometimes "invalid"
     -> add `.make_valid()` if it is missing somewhere
 - it has mostly been tested for the Arctic