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 ## Initial Setup
-1. Clone the repo with `--recursive`to get the driver submodule:
+1. Clone the repo
 ```bash
-git clone --recursive <repo-url>
+git clone <repo-url>
 ```
 *Note: Replace `<repo-url>` with the actual URL of the repository.*