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+# Dependencies
+
+- [https://call-cc.org](CHICKEN Scheme) 5 or 6,
+- A few CHICKEN extensions, installable using: ```sh
+chicken-install -s html-parser openssl http-client matchable srfi-18
+```
+
+# Building
+
+Compile using `csm` (requires `chicken-install -s csm`), or run `rain.sld` directly.
+
+# License
+
+This is free software licensed under a two-clause BSD license. Copyright (c) 2025, afiw.