diff --git a/go110min.go b/go110min.go
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+//+build !go1.10
+
+package main
+
+// This file is here to give a better hint in the error message
+// when this project is built with a too old version of Go.
+
+var _ = ThisProjectRequiresGo1·10OrHigher