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+This is the new (still experimental) Perl interface to LibGTop.
+
+How to build it:
+
+* first compile and install LibGTop
+
+* run the autogen.sh script in this directory
+  (it should also work with a separate builddir)
+
+* run a `make -f Automakefile'
+
+* run a `make install'
+
+Martin <martin@home-of-linux.org>
+