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+# Merlin Binaries
+
+This directory contains compiled binaries for different operating
+ systems and architectures. A list of golang supported operating
+ systems and architectures can be found here:
+ https://golang.org/doc/install/source#environment
+
+This directory is here because the `bin` in the root of the Merlin's
+ folders is used and created by golang for subsequent binaries.
+
+The agent & server can be cross-compiled using:
+ `GOOS=darwin GOARCH=amd64 go build -o bin\merlinserver.dmg merlinserver.go`
+
+
+The gomobile library can be used to compile for Android and iOS:
+ https://godoc.org/golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile
+
+
+$GOOS   |   $GOARCH
+---     |   ---
+android |   arm
+darwin  |   386
+darwin  |   amd64
+darwin  |   arm
+darwin  |   arm64
+dragonfly   |   amd64
+freebsd |   386
+freebsd |   amd64
+freebsd |   arm
+linux   |   386
+linux   |   amd64
+linux   |   arm
+linux   |   arm64
+linux   |   ppc64
+linux   |   ppc64le
+linux   |   mips
+linux   |   mipsle
+linux   |   mips64
+linux   |   mips64le
+netbsd  |   386
+netbsd  |   amd64
+netbsd  |   arm
+openbsd |   386
+openbsd |   amd64
+openbsd |   arm
+plan9   |   386
+plan9   |   amd64
+solaris |   amd64
+windows |   386
+windows |   amd64
+
+# Compile for Android
+These instructions can be followed to compile for Android
+
+  * Install Android SDK
+ https://developer.android.com/ndk/guides/index.html
+  * Install gomobile
+  `go get golang.org/x/mobile/cmd/gomobile`
+  * Initialize gomobile
+  `bin\gomobile init
+  -ndk=C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\ndk-bundle`
+  * Build the APK `bin\gomobile build -target=android merlinagent`
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+# Merlin's x.509 Certificates
+Generate x.509 certificates for Merlin's server and store them here.
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