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+This directory contains some pre-built generated files.
+Most people do not need to use these files - instead you should
+generate them yourself using eg `autogen.sh'.
+
+File:        Destination:  Created by:
+configure    ../           autoconf
+config.in    ../src        autoheader      * also used by MSDOS bzr build
+aclocal.m4   ../           aclocal
+Makefile.in  ../lib        automake
+
+There are also some scripts:
+
+copy_autogen    - copy pre-built generated files into place
+update_autogen  - regenerate generated files (for maintainers)