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+#### Building from source
+
+##### Arch Linux
+
+```
+$ git clone https://github.com/Speedy6451/pirates.git
+$ cd pirates
+# pacman -S --needed wabt minify just binaryen rustup just
+$ rustup toolchain add wasm32-unknown-unknown
+$ just build
+```