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+SVGC — SVG C Library
+
+SVGC is a C library for programmatically creating Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) documents.
+
+The library provides functions for drawing geometric primitives, paths, text, gradients,
+and styled graphical objects. It is intended for scientific visualization, technical diagrams,
+mathematical illustrations, and reproducible vector graphics.
+
+SVGC generates standard SVG documents that can be displayed in web browsers, edited with
+SVG-compatible applications, or converted to vector PDF for use in scientific publications.
+
+SVGC uses GNU Autotools.
+
+Building and Installation:
+
+./configure --prefix=/usr
+make
+make check
+make install
+
+The installation prefix can be changed as needed.
+
+Using the Library:
+
+SVGC provides the public header svgc.h and a shared library.
+
+Compiler and linker options can be obtained using pkg-config:
+
+pkg-config --cflags --libs svgc
+
+The source distribution includes examples demonstrating the library's main features.
+
+License:
+
+See the COPYING.LIB file for license information.