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 <h3>what is it?</h3>
 
 Simple universal mocking tool for http requests
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-- set up expectations using json files in $PROJECT/everest directory
+- requires java 8
+- set up expectations using json files in $PROJECT/everest_data directory
+-- or start java with -Deverest.data=[..] for a different data directory
 - start using gradlew run
 - replay