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@@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ There are several factors influencing performance. The platform choice has the
 largest direct impact that varies depending on the specific workload. There is
 no best platform: Ptrace works universally, including on VM instances, but
 applications may perform at a fraction of their original levels. Beyond the
-platform choice, passthrough modes may be useful for improving perfomance at the
-cost of some isolation.
+platform choice, passthrough modes may be useful for improving performance at
+the cost of some isolation.
 
 ## Installation