From 18372ecc6e3c5bdf7878cdb2dfa065f6253da2b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Pointner Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 13:49:14 +0200 Subject: added Readme and updated manpage --- README | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b387555 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +Introduction +============ + +dropnroll is a small daemon which can be used to watch one or more +directories for new files. When a new file is detected an external program will +get started. +Additional directories can be added to the daemon's watch list using a simple +unix socket based command interface. + +Dependencies +============ + +Linux +----- + +core: + build-essential + +if you want to rebuild the manpage: + asciidoc + + +Installation +============ + +Getting the source via GIT: +--------------------------- + +git clone git://git.spreadspace.org/dropnroll.git +cd dropnroll + + +Building from source +-------------------- + +# cd src +# ./configure +# make + + +Installing +---------- + +# sudo make install + +This will install dropnroll under the --prefix defined with configure. + + +Uninstalling +------------ + +# sudo make remove + +This removes everything except for the config files + +# sudo make purge + +This also removes the config files -- cgit v1.2.3