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-libcamera: A complex camera support library for Linux, Android, and ChromeOS
+# libcamera: A complex camera support library for Linux, Android, and ChromeOS
+
+To build and install:
+```
+  meson build
+  cd build
+  ninja
+  ninja install
+```