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 # README
 
+Please have a look at the
+[docs repository](https://git.chaotikum.org/ReadMailReallyFast/docs) if you wish
+to know some of the internals or like to consult further documentation.
+
 ## compiling
  In order to compile rmrf you need to invoke
  <code>make all</code>
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   * libncurses-dev
   * libopenssl
   * boost (as long as you plan to run the tests)
+  * lua or python if you plan to use scripting
 
  There is no <code>./configure</code> nor <code>make install</code> yet.
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