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+JSON RPC plugin for CloudCompare
+================================
+
+This plugin executes commands/actions via RPC from a different proccess/computer
+The plugin opens a TCP-server port when activated.
+The RPC communication is done via Websocket http JSON transfers.
+
+Currently implemented commands:
+- open: opens a file from filesystem
+- clear: clears all clouds
+
+
+howto build
+-----------
+
+1. clone CloudCompare
+
+mkdir cc
+cd cc
+git clone https://github.com/CloudCompare/CloudCompare.git
+
+2. add this plugin as submodule in plugins
+
+cd CloudCompare/plugins/core/Standard
+git submodule add git@gitlab.com:theadib/jsonrpcplugin.git
+
+3. build CloudCompare
+
+cd cc/CloudCompare
+mkdir build
+cd build
+cmake ..
+make -j
+sudo make install
+