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+## Adapad
+
+A very basic text editor made more as a test program for the FLTKAda binding
+than as anything to seriously use. Very similar to Notepad or Leafpad.
+
+
+
+#### Dependencies
+
+Build time:
+<ul>
+  <li>FLTKAda</li>
+  <li>gcc</li>
+  <li>GNAT</li>
+  <li>GPRbuild</li>
+</ul>
+
+Run time:
+<ul>
+  <li>FLTKAda</li>
+</ul>
+
+
+
+#### Building and Installation
+
+This repository is written to use the GNAT Project Manager build tools. To
+build, use the following command
+
+`gprbuild adapad.gpr`
+
+There is a single build switch of `-Xbuild` which can have a value of `release`
+(the default) or `debug`.
+
+If for some reason you want to install Adapad, use
+
+`gprinstall -p -m adapad.gpr`
+
+For further information on the build tools, consult the
+[GPRbuild docs](https://docs.adacore.com/gprbuild-docs/html/gprbuild_ug.html).
+
+
+
+#### Credits and Licensing
+
+Written by Jedidiah Barber.
+
+Licensed under the Sunset License v1.0. For details see `license.txt`.
+
+