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README.md

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# Windows notes
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You will need an installation of gcc for this to work. The MinGW-w64 project provides a compiler toolchain for Windows. Make sure to install the appropriate architecture corresponding to your installation of rustc.
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Currently use of this crate means that Windows users will require gcc to be
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installed at compile-time. This is typically acquired through the
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[MinGW-w64](http://mingw-w64.sourceforge.net), although we recommend installing
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through [MSYS2 instead][msys2]. Make sure to install the appropriate
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architecture corresponding to your installation of rustc.
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http://mingw-w64.sourceforge.net/
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[msys2]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust/wiki/Note-getting-started-developing-Rust#windows
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Make sure that the installation directory containing gcc is in your PATH environment variable.
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Once gcc is installed, it also requires that the directory containing gcc is in
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the PATH environment variable.
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# License
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