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+This directory contains the source files to typeset the presentation, and
+generate the figures. This can be accomplished by running
+  make
+
+The data for the figures was computed using simplesolv 0.3, available at
+  http://ian.jauslin.org/software/simplesolv/
+
+This document uses a custom class file, located in the 'libs' directory, which
+defines a number of commands.
+
+
+* Dependencies:
+
+  pdflatex
+  TeXlive packages:
+    amsfonts
+    array
+    graphics
+    hyperref
+    latex
+    pgf
+    standalone
+  GNU make
+  gnuplot
+  simplesolv
+
+
+* Files:
+
+  Jauslin-Gallavotti80_2022.tex:
+    main LaTeX file
+
+  libs:
+    custom LaTeX class file
+
+  figs:
+    source code for the figures
+
+
+* The greek citation on the front page is taken from a blog post by SENTENTIAEANTIQUAE:
+  https://sententiaeantiquae.com/2014/11/29/how-to-say-happy-birthday-in-ancient-greek/