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+# Strichliste v2
+
+A _simpler_ trust based ledger.
+
+The entire application is contained within `strichliste.lua`. This script
+implements CGI. It was tested against Lua version 5.4.7. The "database" will be
+written to a file named `log` in the working directory.
+
+The repository also contains a configuration file for the
+[gnix http server](https://codeberg.org/metamuffin/gnix) (`gnix.yaml`) which is
+useful for development or proxyless deployments.