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+Installation
+=============
+
+```
+make
+make install     # this command may require root access
+```
+
+LZ4's `Makefile` supports standard [Makefile conventions],
+including [staged installs], [redirection], or [command redefinition].
+
+[Makefile conventions]: https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/Makefile-Conventions.html
+[staged installs]: https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/DESTDIR.html
+[redirection]: https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/Directory-Variables.html
+[command redefinition]: https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/Utilities-in-Makefiles.html