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 dotty
 =====
 
-The experimental compiler for a Scala dialect based on DOT
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+The experimental compiler for a Scala dialect based on DOT.
+
+### To get started:
+```
+  sbt compile
+  sbt run
+```
+The tests (`sbt test`) don''t work yet.
+
+
+### To use the Scala IDE:
+```
+  sbt eclipse
+```
+Notes: 
+ * You will need the Scala IDE for 2.11.0-M7
+ * There are 2 spurious version incompatibility warnings