diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33e093945..30af532db 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ probably the skills to scratch that itch of mine: implement `git` in a way that
 If you like the idea and want to learn more, please head over to [gitoxide](https://github.com/Byron/gitoxide), an
 implementation of 'git' in [Rust](https://www.rust-lang.org).
 
-*(Please note that `gitoxide` is not currently available for use in Python, and that Rust is required)*
+*(Please note that `gitoxide` is not currently available for use in Python, and that Rust is required.)*
 
 ## GitPython
 
@@ -39,9 +39,9 @@ The project is open to contributions of all kinds, as well as new maintainers.
 
 ### REQUIREMENTS
 
-GitPython needs the `git` executable to be installed on the system and available in your `PATH` for most operations.
-If it is not in your `PATH`, you can help GitPython find it by setting
-the `GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE=<path/to/git>` environment variable.
+GitPython needs the `git` executable to be installed on the system and available in your
+`PATH` for most operations. If it is not in your `PATH`, you can help GitPython find it
+by setting the `GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE=<path/to/git>` environment variable.
 
 - Git (1.7.x or newer)
 - Python >= 3.7
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ GitPython and its required package dependencies can be installed in any of the f
 
 To obtain and install a copy [from PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/GitPython/), run:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pip install GitPython
 ```
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pip install GitPython
 
 If you have downloaded the source code, run this from inside the unpacked `GitPython` directory:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pip install .
 ```
 
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ pip install .
 
 To clone the [the GitHub repository](https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython) from source to work on the code, you can do it like so:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 git clone https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython
 cd GitPython
 ./init-tests-after-clone.sh
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ On Windows, `./init-tests-after-clone.sh` can be run in a Git Bash shell.
 
 If you are cloning [your own fork](https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/about-forks), then replace the above `git clone` command with one that gives the URL of your fork. Or use this [`gh`](https://cli.github.com/) command (assuming you have `gh` and your fork is called `GitPython`):
 
-```bash
+```sh
 gh repo clone GitPython
 ```
 
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ Having cloned the repo, create and activate your [virtual environment](https://d
 
 Then make an [editable install](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/topics/local-project-installs/#editable-installs):
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pip install -e ".[test]"
 ```
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ In rare cases, you may want to work on GitPython and one or both of its [gitdb](
 
 If you want to do that *and* you want the versions in GitPython's git submodules to be used, then pass `-e git/ext/gitdb` and/or `-e git/ext/gitdb/gitdb/ext/smmap` to `pip install`. This can be done in any order, and in separate `pip install` commands or the same one, so long as `-e` appears before *each* path. For example, you can install GitPython, gitdb, and smmap editably in the currently active virtual environment this way:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pip install -e ".[test]" -e git/ext/gitdb -e git/ext/gitdb/gitdb/ext/smmap
 ```
 
@@ -141,39 +141,38 @@ you will encounter test failures.
 
 Ensure testing libraries are installed. This is taken care of already if you installed with:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pip install -e ".[test]"
 ```
 
-Otherwise, you can run:
-
-```bash
-pip install -r test-requirements.txt
-```
+If you had installed with a command like `pip install -e .` instead, you can still run
+the above command to add the testing dependencies.
 
 #### Test commands
 
 To test, run:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pytest
 ```
 
-To lint, and apply automatic code formatting, run:
+To lint, and apply some linting fixes as well as automatic code formatting, run:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 pre-commit run --all-files
 ```
 
+This includes the linting and autoformatting done by Ruff, as well as some other checks.
+
 To typecheck, run:
 
-```bash
+```sh
 mypy -p git
 ```
 
 #### CI (and tox)
 
-The same linting, and running tests on all the different supported Python versions, will be performed:
+Style and formatting checks, and running tests on all the different supported Python versions, will be performed:
 
 - Upon submitting a pull request.
 - On each push, *if* you have a fork with GitHub Actions enabled.
@@ -181,10 +180,12 @@ The same linting, and running tests on all the different supported Python versio
 
 #### Configuration files
 
-Specific tools:
+Specific tools are all configured in the `./pyproject.toml` file:
 
-- Configurations for `mypy`, `pytest`, `coverage.py`, and `black` are in `./pyproject.toml`.
-- Configuration for `ruff` is in the `pyproject.toml` file.
+- `pytest` (test runner)
+- `coverage.py` (code coverage)
+- `ruff` (linter and formatter)
+- `mypy` (type checker)
 
 Orchestration tools:
 
diff --git a/tox.ini b/tox.ini
index 28b7b147f..6e02e5aee 100644
--- a/tox.ini
+++ b/tox.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tox]
 requires = tox>=4
-env_list = py{37,38,39,310,311,312}, lint, mypy, html
+env_list = py{37,38,39,310,311,312}, mypy, html
 
 [testenv]
 description = Run unit tests