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+How to compile Scyther
+
+Requirements expressed as Ubuntu packages where [name][location]
+
+Needed:
+	
+  gcc
+  	If you don't know what this is, please stop reading.
+  scons
+	A Python script set to replace the make etc. toolchain.
+
+For cross-compilation (Windows):
+
+  [mingw32][universe]
+  	GCC variant to compile for windows + w32 binutils.
+
+	Use 'scons arch=windows' to generate the binary.
+