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+# Dynmap - dynamic web maps for Minecraft servers
+
+## How to build
+Dynmap 3.x+ uses Gradle for building support for all platforms, with all resulting artifacts produced in the /targets directory
+
+To build, run:
+    ./gradlew clean build install
+Or (on Windows):
+    gradlew.bat clean build install
+    
+# What platforms are supported?
+The following target platforms are supported:
+- CraftBukkit/Spigot - via the Dynmap-<version>-spigot.jar plugin (supports MC v1.8.9 through v1.13)
+- Forge v1.8.9 - via Dynmap-<version>-forge-1.8.9.jar mod
+- Forge v1.9.4 - via Dynmap-<version>-forge-1.9.4.jar mod
+- Forge v1.10.2 - via Dynmap-<version>-forge-1.10.2.jar mod
+- Forge v1.11.2 - via Dynmap-<version>-forge-1.11.2.jar mod
+- Forge v1.12.2 - via Dynmap-<version>-forge-1.12.2.jar mod