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+The repository contains a collection of random scripts and short programs.
+
+# Requirements
+
+- Ruby 3 for Ruby scripts in `bin/`.
+- For Haskell: The GHC compiler and cabal build system. The programs can be then
+  built and run with `cabal run program-name -- --options`.
+
+# Contents
+
 1. [7digital.rb](#7digitalrb)
 2. [mock\_server.rb](#mock_serverrb)
 3. [read\_logs.rb](#read_logsrb)