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+# OttoBot
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+This is the discord bot used by the CSE1821 server, it is used for music, 
+fun and role assignment at this moment. 
+
+## Build instructions
+1. run `gradlew copyDependencies` to copy all dependencies into the folder `libs`
+2. run `gradlew jar` to create the final jar in `build/libs/UnityBot.jar`
+3. copy all files into a directory and start the bot using `java -cp '*' nl.voidcorp.dbot.UnityBotKt <bot-token>`
+4. you now have a functionalish bot! Have fun!
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