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+# setup-cpp
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+Install all the tools required for building and testing C++ projects.
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+The last setup-cpp action that you need.
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+![Build Status (Github Actions)](https://github.com/aminya/setup-cpp/workflows/CI/badge.svg)
+[![Dependency Status](https://david-dm.org/aminya/setup-cpp.svg)](https://david-dm.org/aminya/setup-cpp)
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