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 ## Build
 
 ```
+cd src/
 make
 ```
 
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+# refactor v1
+
+I'm trying to split this up into multiple pieces but that probably involves using fewer global variables and passing the
+same data between the functions that use them.
+
+global variables will use `snake_case` and global constants will use `SCREAMING_SNAKE_CASE`.
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