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+# agbcc
+A fork of gcc 2.95.1 that allows for compilation of Game Boy Advance games.
+
+To build, simply run:
+`./build.sh`
+
+To install, simply run:
+`./install.sh`
+
+You'll now have a working compiler with which you can build your Game Boy Advance game.
+
+To clean your build directory, simply run:
+`./clean.sh`
+
+and your compiler will be ready for another compile