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+# Bash Library
+
+A library of re-usable bash scripts
+
+## Installation
+
+Download the source, change directory to the source directory, and install the source into ``/tmp`` as follows:
+
+```Shell
+$ export BIN_DIR=/tmp/bin
+$ export LIB_DIR=/tmp/lib
+$ ./install.sh $BIN_DIR $LIB_DIR
+```
+
+or install into your home directory:
+
+```Shell
+$ export BIN_DIR=$HOME/bin
+$ export LIB_DIR=$HOME/lib
+$ ./install.sh $BIN_DIR $LIB_DIR
+```
+
+An installation directory will be created if it doesn't already exist.
+
+## Compatibility
+
+These scripts are compatible with GNU/Linux and Mac OS.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+None