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+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.10)
+
+# Set the project name and version
+project(kai VERSION 0.1)
+
+# Specify the C standard
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD 17)
+set(CMAKE_C_STANDARD_REQUIRED True)
+
+# Add the executable
+add_executable(kai kai.c)
+
+# Add compiler options
+target_compile_options(kai PRIVATE -Wall -Wextra -pedantic)