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-# libcamera: A complex camera support library for Linux, Android, and ChromeOS
-
-To build and install:
-```
-  meson build
-  cd build
-  ninja
-  ninja install
-```
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+===========
+ libcamera
+===========
+
+**A complex camera support library for Linux, Android, and ChromeOS**
+
+To build and install:
+
+::
+
+  meson build
+  cd build
+  ninja
+  ninja install