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+# Building
+
+Needed programs:
+- bc
+- dc
+- lualatex
+- latexmk
+- make
+- od
+- pdflatex
+- pdfinfo
+- pdftk
+- timidity
+- opusenc
+
+Run
+```
+make
+```
+and find the pdfs, midis and opus files in the `build` directory.
+
 A big thanks to the author of [makebook](https://gitlab.com/dgoodmaniii/makebook/)!
 They took away a lot of work for correct imposition.