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 # passwordmanager
 A simple password manager.
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+## Build instructions
+The password manager depends on c++utilities, qtutilities and passwordfile. Is built in the same way as these libaries.
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+The following Qt 5 modules are requried when building with Qt GUI support: core gui widgets