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+# Fun C implementation of NTRUEncrypt
+
+Don't use this for any serious purpose, really. This is a fun
+implementation with the primary goal of learning.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+* FLINT (compiled with gmp and mpfr)
+* glib-2.0
+
+## Compiling
+
+```make```