Signal is a messaging app for simple private communication with friends.
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Instructions on how to setup your development environment and build Signal-iOS can be found in BUILDING.md. Other useful instructions for development can be found in the Development Guide wiki page
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For larger changes and feature ideas, we ask that you propose it on the unofficial Community Forum for a high-level discussion with the wider community before implementation.
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Check out the SignalServiceKit README for details about using SignalServiceKit in your own app.
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The U.S. Government Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has classified this software as Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) 5D002.C.1, which includes information security software using or performing cryptographic functions with asymmetric algorithms. The form and manner of this distribution makes it eligible for export under the License Exception ENC Technology Software Unrestricted (TSU) exception (see the BIS Export Administration Regulations, Section 740.13) for both object code and source code.
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