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+INSTALLATION
+
+Install any needed dependency packages:
+  - gcc
+  - g++
+  - pkg-config
+  - libfreetype6-dev
+  - libx11-dev
+  - libgl1-mesa-dev
+
+Make sure submodules are checked out:
+  git submodule update --init
+
+Build:
+  ./configure
+  make