Smeg - README File
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Compiling and Installing Smeg
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./configure; make

Smeg uses the autoconf system for configuration purposes. This means
that the configure script takes all standard options, most notably
--prefix. See ./configure --help for more information about these
options.

Running make will compile the software. Running make install will
install it, although this isn't strictly necessary. Smeg can be
used without being installed, simply by changing into the source
directory.

Using Smeg
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Smeg is a fairly complicated program, due to its domain of visual 
satellite prediction. Therefore, a more comprehensive manual
is availabe in text, html, and postscript formats. It's in the
doc directory.

Smeg's Future
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This is the first interim release of smeg. What does that mean? Smeg
is a work in progress. This release represents one branch of 
development, as work begins on the next. Most notably, the user
interface will almost certainly be changed, and significantly
better scripting support will be added. Support will be added for
satellites that do not use the SGP4 orbital model (and are not in
earth orbit.) 

This version is usable. It's released in the hope that you 
will find it useful, while work proceeds on the next version.