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@@ -24,3 +24,11 @@ All these abstractions are handled at compilation using C++ template meta-progra
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+
+## Getting the code and basic configuration
+
+```bash
+git clone --recurse-submodules -j8 https://github.com/CExA-project/ddc.git
+cd ddc
+cmake -B build -D DDC_BUILD_KERNELS_FFT=OFF -D DDC_BUILD_KERNELS_SPLINES=OFF -D DDC_BUILD_PDI_WRAPPER=OFF
+```