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+# Wbcmc
+## a small lightweight webcomic system, that only uses php, sh, and sql
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+At the moment, it ~~only works~~ would work with mysql/mariadb, but it is planned that it becomes dialect-agnostic, and use more lightweight stuff.
+
+## Tech:
+ + php
+ + bash
+ + mysqli
+ + scss for the css
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