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-# gargoyle
+# Gargoyle
 
-nefarious argument parser, to be used for evil purposes only.
+Nefarious argument parser, to be used for evil purposes only.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+  * Standard C99 compiler
+  * GNU make
+  * CUnit 2.1-3 (for tests)
+
+## Building
+
+To build Gargoyle, simply run:
+
+```sh
+make
+```
+
+If no errors occur, `bin/libgargoyle.so` is created.
+
+## Running Tests
+
+If the CUnit test framework was installed, run:
+
+```sh
+make test
+```
+
+This will compile and run all Gargoyle test suites.