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+## Build and usage
+
+```sh
+mvn clean package
+
+# Можно явно указать директорию (по умолчанию .)
+java -jar target/lab1-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar path/to/directory
+```
+
+## Build and usage (alternative)
+
+```sh
+mvn compile
+mvn exec:java "-Dexec.mainClass=ru.spbstu.telematics.java.App" "-Dexec.args=path/to/directory"
+```
+