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+# base v0.2
+
+converts between numeric bases
+
+## building base:
+    $ make && sudo make install
+
+## flags:
+    -n input number (otherwise stdin)
+    -i input base (default 10)
+    -o output base (default binary)
+    -l number of digits to print