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@@ -3,11 +3,13 @@ Calamares
 
 Distribution-independent installer framework
 
+### Design notes
 * Backend
- * lib should only depend on QtCore >=5.3, possibly boost
+ * lib should only depend on QtCore >=5.3, possibly boost::python
  * common functions like partitioning
  * works as job queue and executor
  * plugin based to bet distro-specific tasks done in a distro-specific order
 * Frontend
+ * QtWidgets >=5.3, other deps as needed
  * themeable so branding can be done easily (plugin-based)
  * presents a bunch of pages in a scripted order, enqueues jobs in the backend lib