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+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 2.8)
+project(dht)
+
+option(DHT_BUILD_EXAMPLE "Build DHT example program" ON)
+
+add_library(dht STATIC dht.c dht.h)
+target_include_directories(dht PUBLIC ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR})
+
+if(DHT_BUILD_EXAMPLE)
+    add_executable(dht-example dht-example.c)
+    target_link_libraries(dht-example dht crypt)
+endif()