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+# This script uses debian docker containers (not the host!) to do the following:
+# 1. builds two executables:
+#    a) dropshell-x86_64, using musl and static linking
+#    b) dropshell-arm64, using musl and static linking
+
+# the executables are copied to ./output, with the ownership changed to current user.
+
+