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+Installation
+============
+
+Add `gobgen.el` to your Emacs start script:
+
+`(load "gobgen.el")`
+
+Usage
+=====
+
+`M-x gobgen <RET>`
+
+Requirements
+============
+
+gobgen.el depends only on Emacs' widget library.
+
+Tested on Emacs 24.3, please report if you succeed (or fail) on other
+versions!