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+This is libzip, a C library for reading, creating, and modifying zip
+archives. Files can be added from data buffers, files, or compressed
+data copied directly from other zip archives. Changes made without
+closing the archive can be reverted. The API is documented by man
+pages.
+
+For more information, take a look at the included man pages. You
+can start with libzip(3), which lists all others. Example source code
+is in the src/ subdirectory.
+
+If you have developed an application using libzip, you can find out
+about API changes and how to adapt your code for them in the included
+file API-CHANGES.
+
+For generic installation instructions, see file 'INSTALL', which
+describes the approach using autoconf; alternatively, you can
+use cmake to build.
+
+Additionally, you'll need zlib (at least version 1.1.2). It comes
+with most operating systems nowadays, or you can get it at
+> http://www.zlib.net/
+
+When using a static Windows library, you need to define ZIP_STATIC
+when compiling packages using libzip.
+
+If you make a binary distribution, please include a pointer to the
+distribution site:
+> http://www.nih.at/libzip/
+> ftp.nih.at /pub/nih/libzip
+The latest version can always be found there.
+
+There is a mailing list for developers using libzip. You can
+subscribe to it by sending a mail with the subject "subscribe
+libzip-discuss" to minimalist at nih.at. List mail should be sent
+to libzip-discuss at nih.at. Use this for bug reports or questions.
+
+If you want to reach the authors in private, use <libzip@nih.at>.
