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+# Welcome! This is a building guide for converse.rs
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+TODO: can anyone make this fancier pls
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+### prerequisites:
+vscode or something similar, get it from here https://github.com/e3kskoy7wqk/Electron-for-windows-7
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+nodejs, get it from here https://git.randomserver.top/administrator/nodejs7
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+### how2build
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+you open a terminal in vscode, and type the following commands
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+TODO: complete this
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