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+# name_pending
+Web-based IRC client in Go.
+
+## Building
+
+#### Requirements
+* [Go](http://golang.org/doc/code.html)
+* [Node.js + npm](http://nodejs.org/download/)
+
+#### Get the source
+```bash
+go get github.com/khlieng/name_pending
+```
+
+#### Compile the server
+```bash
+cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/khlieng/name_pending
+go build -o bin/name_pending
+```
+
+#### Build the client
+```bash
+npm install -g gulp
+
+cd client
+npm install
+gulp -p
+```