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+# inotify-test
+
+This is just a very small program to demonstrate use of inotify.
+
+## Synopsis
+
+    inotify-test dir-|filename
+
+## Description
+
+This program shows the triggerd inotify events on the given directory or file.
+
+## Requirements
+
+A kernel with active inotify. Most distribution kernels should be suitable.
+
+## Dependencies
+
+gcc
+
+## Contributing
+
+No contribution right now, sorry.
+
+## License
+
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+    
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+    
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+## Author
+
+Georg Hopp <georg@steffers.org>