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+# lib3ddevil1
+A C library for handling Devil May Cry 1 HD Collection PC file formats.
+
+
+#### Build Demos
+Run `make`
+
+
+#### Compiler(s)
+Developed and tested with the following compilers.
+* mingw-w64, GCC 6.4.0
+* gcc version 7.1.1 20170528
+
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+Based on [Kerilk's binary templates](https://github.com/Kerilk/dmc_hd_tools).
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