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+newfol
+======
+
+newfol is a small, custom database and graphical frontend.
+
+Requirements
+------------
+
+* Python 3
+* [Urwid](http://excess.org/urwid/)
+
+In Debian, installing the `python3-urwid` package will generally satisfy the
+dependencies.
+
+Getting newfol
+--------------
+
+newfol may be cloned by using git from any number of places:
+
+	git clone https://github.com/bk2204/newfol
+	git clone https://git.crustytoothpaste.net/git/bmc/newfol.git
+
+It can be run immediately out of the same directory.  No installation is needed.