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+# Simple serial terminal
+
+This is a minimalist terminal program like *minicom* or *cu*. The only
+thing it does is creating a bidirectional connection between
+stdin/stdout and a terminal device (e.g. serial line). It can also set
+serial line baudrate, manipulate DTR/RTS modem lines, send break and
+throttle transmission speed.
+
+The `-d` and `-r` option create short pulse on DTR/RTS. Linux always
+raises these lines when the device is opened and those options lower
+the lines immediately after opening.
+
+For more details see the [man page](./sterm.man).
+
+## Installation
+
+    make
+       make install