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@@ -35,13 +35,13 @@ NOTE: The use of option `copy` is strongly recommended. The remaining options mo
 2. Download strawberry perl environment [strawberry-perl-5.32.1.1-64bit-portable](https://strawberryperl.com/releases.html)
 3. Extract files from archive
 4. Start strawberry perl console `portableshell.bat`
-5Install additional libraries:  
+5. Install additional libraries:  
    `cpanm MARC::Record XML::XPath DateTime::Format::ISO8601 Win32::Console::ANSI Archive::BagIt`
-6.Download the latest [Release](https://git.slub-dresden.de/digital-preservation/SLUB_SIP_Builder/-/releases):  
+6. Download the latest [Release](https://git.slub-dresden.de/digital-preservation/SLUB_SIP_Builder/-/releases):  
    → ZIP file like `SLUB_SIP_Builder.version-XYZ-master.zip`
-7.Extract the ZIP archive and change into the project directory:  
+7. Extract the ZIP archive and change into the project directory:  
    `cd SLUB_SIP_Builder`
-8.Run SLUB SIP Builder:  
+8. Run SLUB SIP Builder:  
    → Try an example command from below  
    `perl bin\slubsipbuilderbagit.pl`...
 
@@ -74,9 +74,9 @@ Please note, only release builds are supported and will have version or release
 4. Checkout the desired branch/tag/commit:  
    → for example most current master  
    `git checkout master`
-4. Run unit tests (optional):  
+5. Run unit tests (optional):  
    `perl t/slubsipbuilderbagit.t`
-5. Run SLUB SIP Builder:  
+6. Run SLUB SIP Builder:  
    → Try an example command from below  
    `perl bin/slubsipbuilderbagit.pl`...
 
@@ -85,15 +85,15 @@ Please note, only release builds are supported and will have version or release
 2. Download strawberry perl environment [strawberry-perl-5.32.1.1-64bit-portable](https://strawberryperl.com/releases.html)
 3. Extract files from archive
 4. Start strawberry perl console `portableshell.bat`
-5 . Install additional libraries:  
+5. Install additional libraries:  
    `cpanm MARC::Record XML::XPath DateTime::Format::ISO8601 Win32::Console::ANSI Archive::BagIt`
-6.Clone SLUB SIP Builder repository:  
+6. Clone SLUB SIP Builder repository:  
    `git clone https://git.slub-dresden.de/digital-preservation/SLUB_SIP_Builder.git`  
    `cd SLUB_SIP_Builder`  
    → Hint: For simple updates at a later date, just use `git pull` in directory `SLUB_SIP_Builder` to get the latest version.
-7.Run unit tests (optional):  
+7. Run unit tests (optional):  
    `perl t\slubsipbuilderbagit.t`
-8.Run SLUB SIP Builder:  
+8. Run SLUB SIP Builder:  
    → Try an example command from below  
    `perl bin\slubsipbuilderbagit.pl`...