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+The Galaxy tool wrappers contained in this tool shed repository rely on software developed by
+the NCBI: http://github.com/ncbi/sra-tools.
+
+# INSTALLATION
+
+Please use the Galaxy admin interface to install from the toolshed: https://toolshed.g2.bx.psu.edu/view/matt-shirley/ncbi_sra_toolkit
+
+This software release was designed to install using the Galaxy toolshed under Linux and MacOS operating systems on Intel x86-compatible 32/64 bit architectures.
+
+*Build Requirements*
+
+- bash
+- git
+- make
+- gcc
+- g++
+- perl
+- libxml2
+
+On a Debian OS use:
+
+    apt-get install build-essential libxml2-dev git
+
+On a Mac with [command line tools](https://developer.apple.com/downloads/index.action) installed:
+
+    brew install git libxml2
+
+CONTROLLED-ACCESS DATA
+
+Encrypted, controlled-access data is not supported.