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+# discord.c
+
+an alternative client for the discord messaging platform, written in the C programming language.
+
+## requirements
+
+* a POSIX system
+*	GNU C library
+* GNU compiler collection
+* GNU Make
+* libcurl 7.17.0 or newer with HTTPS support
+
+## instructions
+
+```
+make
+./discord.c -e email@address.example -p password
+```