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+# chdman standalone
+can be built on termux
+
+### installing building tools.
+```
+apt update
+apt install build-essential git ninja
+```
+
+### Building
+```
+git clone https://github.com/CharlesThobe/chdman.git
+cd chdman
+mkdir build && cd build
+cmake -G Ninja .. && ninja
+```
+
+the `chdman` binary will be in the build directory.