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+# RGB Fusion Tool
+
+## Dependencies
+
+Get `GLedApi.dll`, `ycc.dll`, and `layout.ini` from [Gigabyte's RGB Fusion SDK](https://www.gigabyte.com/mb/rgb/sdk)
+
+Direct link:
+- [B17.0926.1.zip](https://www.gigabyte.com/WebPage/332/images/B17.0926.1.zip)
+  - SHA-256 hash: `02a3ec94bbec022013bd1086a1eedf7ea4177edd3127b4179ccb2aeccad3a256`
+
+## Building
+
+Build with [Visual Studio 2017](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/), then copy the build output to a single directory.
+
+    GLedApiDotNet.dl
+    Mono.Options.dll
+    RGBFusionTool.exe
+    GLedApi.dll
+    ycc.dll
+    layout.ini
+
+## Running
+
+`RGBFusionTool` is a command line tool. For usage instructions run:
+
+    RGBFusionTool.exe --help
+
+## Legal
+
+### Copyright
+
+Copyright © 2018 Tyler Szabo
+
+### License
+
+This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+
+This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+See `LICENSE` file for a full copy of GPLv3 text
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