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 - python-cddb, for showing but not using disc info if not in musicbrainz
 - pycdio, for drive identification (optional)
 
+Additionally, if you're building from a git checkout:
+- autoconf
+- automake
+
 GETTING MORITURI
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 If you are building from a source tarball or checkout, you can choose to