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by pg 6223 days ago
Installation instructions and a tutorial are on http://arclanguage.org.

(The installation instructions currently refer to the last release, because this one isn't official yet. The tutorial seems to be current, though, because nothing that basic changed.)
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granular 6223 days ago
Some files (besides INSTALL and TUTORIAL) you might consider including with the distribution:

* README: what it is and why

* ChangeLog

* LICENSE

* HACKING: instructions for users who might like to contribute to Arc

* FAQ: answers to questions that users keep asking about

* TODO: what you plan on working on next

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granular 6221 days ago
Edit: Ok. Just had another look at http://www.paulgraham.com/arc0.html , specifically the part about changing stuff without even keeping track of the changes. So, I rescind my suggestion for the ChangeLog.

You also say, "full of hacks and note-to-self comments about fixing them.", so there goes the possible TODO file too. :)

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kylec 6223 days ago
It might also be beneficial to have a file or comment that explains some stuff in news.arc, specifically the admin settings for users and the site that regular users never get to see.
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