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+# MiniWebCam
+this application will start a inbuild webserver serving an camera image from 
+the following devices:
+- V4L2 Devices
+- Local Image File
+- Local Script to Create Images
+
+## Configuration
+The configuration is loaded in the following order.
+- systemwide configuration file [/etc/miniwebcam.conf]
+- program parameters
+- user defined configurtion file defined in the program parameters
+
+## How to build and install
+Meson/Ninja is used for the build process.
+To compile and install the application run the following commands:
+'''
+meson setup build
+meson compile -C build
+meson install -C build
+'''
+