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 # SakuraVNE
 Visual novel creator engine made with SDL2
+
+## windows:
+Generate a visual studio 2026 solution and build from there:
+`cmake -G "Visual Studio 18 2026" -A x64`
+
+## linux:
+`cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug`
+`cmake --build build -j`