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-This is a short example how to "script" a pd patch
-with pd commands.
+This is a short example how to "script" a Pd patch with pd commands.
+You will need to have 'pdsend' installed, which is a command line
+tool for sending messages to Pd. There is one included in this
+directory which might work for you.
-First start pd
-# pd lisp.pd
+First start Pd with the patch "lispg.pd". It has a [netreceive 3005]
+object in it which allows the patch to receive messages on port 3005.
-Then either start the automated shell script
-# ./test.sh
+# pd -open lisp.pd
-or pipe the pd commands to pdsend directly:
+Then either start the automated shell script:
+
+# sh ./test.sh
+
+or pipe the Pd commands to 'pdsend' directly:
# pdsend 3005 < test.txt
-Read through text.txt for further explanations
+Read through test.txt for further explanations.
Guenter