README: Gradle must run on at least Java 16, or else it couldn't find the JDK 16 toolchain.
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@@ -109,6 +109,9 @@
 You need JDK 8 and JDK 16 to be installed
 (and [visible to Gradle](https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/toolchains.html)).
 
+Be sure that your default Java version (which Gradle should use automatically) is at
+least 16!
+
 To build `freemarker.jar`, just issue `./gradlew jar` in the project root directory,
 and it should download all dependencies automatically and build `freemarker.jar`.
 
@@ -123,6 +126,7 @@
 See `gradle.properties` for some Gradle properties that you may what to set,
 especially if you are building a release.
 
+
 IDE setup
 ---------
 
@@ -202,7 +206,7 @@
 - "File" -> "Open": Select the "settings.gradle.kts" within the freemarker root directory.
 - If the project fails to load (or build), then adjust the following configuration
   in "File" -> "Settings" -> "Build, Execution, Deployment" -> "Build Tools" -> "Gradle":
-  - Gradle JVM: JDK 8+
+  - Gradle JVM: JDK 16 (or higher)
   - Build and run using: "Gradle"
   - Run tests using: "Gradle"