From 3786f0773d47742bc542014105a621f8b71118d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MochaByte <115954804+mochabyte0x@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 10 May 2026 19:48:43 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Initial commit

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 .gitignore | 69 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 LICENSE    | 24 +++++++++++++++++++
 README.md  |  2 ++
 3 files changed, 95 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 .gitignore
 create mode 100644 LICENSE
 create mode 100644 README.md

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Prerequisites
+*.d
+
+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+*.obj
+
+# Precompiled Headers
+*.gch
+*.pch
+
+# Linker files
+*.ilk
+
+# Debugger Files
+*.pdb
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+*.so.*
+
+
+# Fortran module files
+*.mod
+*.smod
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+*.lib
+
+# Executables
+*.exe
+*.out
+*.app
+
+# Build directories
+build/
+Build/
+build-*/
+
+# CMake generated files
+CMakeFiles/
+CMakeCache.txt
+cmake_install.cmake
+Makefile
+install_manifest.txt
+compile_commands.json
+
+# Temporary files
+*.tmp
+*.log
+*.bak
+*.swp
+
+# vcpkg
+vcpkg_installed/
+
+# debug information files
+*.dwo
+
+# test output & cache
+Testing/
+.cache/
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+++ b/LICENSE
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+BSD 2-Clause License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026, MochaByte
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+   list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+   this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+   and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
+AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR
+SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY,
+OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# vmkit
+A header-only, freestanding C++20 template for IR-bytecode VM loaders