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 ## **3. Build.**
 
 ```bash
-$ cargo build
+$ ./cargo build
 ```
 
 # Testing
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 **Run the test suite:**
 
 ```bash
-$ cargo test
+$ ./cargo test
 ```
 
 ### Starting a local testnet