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+# IcarusDownloadManager
+
+IcarusDownloadManager is a CLI program tool that has the feature of uploading and downloading songs from the [Icarus](https://github.com/amazing-username/Icarus) Music Server.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+* CMake
+* gcc
+* libcurl
+* [cpr](http://whoshuu.github.io/cpr/)
+
+### Installing
+
+Clone the repository and esnure that the cpr c++ module is implemented by checking the contents of the cpr directory. If you notice a directory structure and a *CMakeList.txt* file then you are fine. Otherwise implement the modules with the following command:
+
+
+```
+git submodule update --init --recursive
+```
+
+Once that is complete, verify the contents of the cpr directory and there should be a *CMakeList.txt* file. Now you must compile and link the project
+
+```
+cmake .
+make
+```
+
+The program has been built and can be executed by the binary file *icd*
+
+
+## Built With
+
+* c++
+
+## Contributing
+
+Please read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on the code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests to the project.
+
+## Versioning
+
+No version has been released 
+
+## Authors
+
+* **Kun Deng** - [amazing-username](https://github.com/amazing-username)
+
+See also the list of [contributors](https://github.com/amazing-username/Icarus/graphs/contributors) who participated in this project.
+
+## License
+
+This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE.md](LICENSE.md) file for details
+