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+# Slide Controller 9000
+
+## Build Prerequisites
+
+* Install GCC, Clang, or Visual Studio with C++20 support
+* Install Python 3
+* Install Ninja, Make, and CMake
+* [Qt6](https://www.qt.io/download-qt-installer-oss) (Network and Widgets)
+* Consider also installing ccache for faster subsequent build times
+
+## Build
+
+Build options: release, debug, asan
+
+	make purge configure-{release,debug,asan} install
+
+## Run
+
+	make run