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### Installation from source
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Install it from crates.io using `cargo`:
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Prerequisite: You need to have `capnpc` installed. Your distribution likely packages this, or see https://capnproto.org/.
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```bash
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cargo install --locked qcp
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```
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Or clone the repository and build it manually:
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You can install the package from source using `cargo`:
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```bash
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cargo build --release --locked
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cargo install --locked qcp
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```
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#### If you are new to Rust and don't have the tools installed

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