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@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ CONTENTS OF THIS FILE
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* Introduction
+* Prerequisites
* Building the Library
* Alternate Build Systems
* Installing the Library
@@ -27,6 +28,13 @@ Crypto++ does not depend upon other tools or libraries. The library only needs G
Autotools and CMake projects are not officially supported. The build systems take too much time and effort. Unofficial projects are available at https://github.com/noloader/cryptopp-autotools and https://github.com/noloader/cryptopp-cmake. The projects provide a central location to support Autotools and CMake. Collaborators for Autotools and CMake are welcomed.
+PREREQUISITES
+-------------
+
+The library requires a semi-modern C++ compiler and GNU Make 3.81 or above. The compiler must support 64-bit words, C++03, namespaces, RTTI and exceptions.
+
+The library does not depend on other build systems, like Autotools or CMake. The library does not depend on other libraries, like Boost.
+
BUILDING THE LIBRARY
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