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+# libsclogging — Logging for C++
+
+Library for C++ logging. Supports several log levels, as well as optional color
+output.
+
+## Build
+
+`make`
+
+after installing dependency:
+
+- [libscterm](https://git.bobpolis.com/bob/libscterm/)
+
+## Install
+
+`sudo make install`
+
+or, on OpenBSD:
+
+`doas gmake install`
+
+## Documentation
+
+In progress.
+