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@ -2,27 +2,26 @@ Delta Chat Core Library
================================================================================
You can use the _Delta Chat Core Library_ to build **your own messenger** or
plugin, that is completely **compatible** to the existing email infrastructure.
plugin that is completely **compatible** with the existing email infrastructure.
![Logo](https://delta.chat/assets/features/start-img4.png)
Using this library in your app, you get the **ease** of well-known messengers
with the **reach** of e-mail. Moreover, you're **independent** from other companies or
with the **reach** of email. Moreover, you're **independent** from other companies or
services as your data is not relayed through Delta Chat, only your email
provider. That means that there are no Delta Chat servers, only clients that
are compatible via Delta Chat Core.
provider. That means that there are no Delta Chat servers, only clients made compatible via Delta Chat Core.
The library is used eg. in the [Delta Chat Android Frontend](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-android)
or in the [Delta Chat iOS Frontend](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-ios) but can also be used for
and in the [Delta Chat iOS Frontend](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-ios), but can also be used for
completely different messenger projects.
Some features at a glance
Some features at a glance:
- **Secure** with automatic end-to-end-encryption, supporting the new
[Autocrypt](https://autocrypt.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) standard
- **Fast** by the use of Push-IMAP
- **Read receipts**
- **Largest userbase** - receivers _not_ using Delta Chat can be reached as well
- **Largest userbase** - recipients _not_ using Delta Chat can be reached as well
- **Compatible** - not only to itself
- **Elegant** and **simple** user interface
- **Distributed** system
@ -45,25 +44,25 @@ Build
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deta Chat Core can be built as a library using the
[meson](http://mesonbuild.com) build system. It depends on a number
[meson](http://mesonbuild.com) build system. It depends on a number
of external libraries, most of which are detected using
[pkg-config](https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/pkg-config/).
Usually this just works automatically when the depending libraries are
Usually this just works automatically, provided the depending libraries are
installed correctly.
It is easiest to install all of these using your system libraries.
Installing all of these using your system libraries is the easiest route.
Please note that you may need "development" packages installed for
these to work.
- [LibEtPan](https://github.com/dinhviethoa/libetpan); this does not
use `pkg-config`, instead ships with a `libetpan-config` binary
use `pkg-config`, instead it ships with a `libetpan-config` binary
which must be in the PATH to be picked up by the build system.
- [OpenSSL](https://www.openssl.org/)
- [SQLite](http://sqlite.org/)
- [SQLite](https://sqlite.org/)
- [zlib](http://zlib.net)
- [zlib](https://zlib.net)
- libsasl
@ -91,8 +90,8 @@ sudo ninja install
sudo ldconfig
```
The install keeps a log of which files where installed. Uninstalling
is thus supported too:
The install keeps a log of which files where installed. Uninstalling
is thus also supported:
```
ninja uninstall
```
@ -103,4 +102,4 @@ standard.
---
Copyright © 2017 Delta Chat contributors
Copyright © 2018 Delta Chat contributors