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+# Description
+
+A small bash scipt pasting files to paste42.de
+
+# Features
+
+* Create private pastes
+* Syntax highlighting
+* Set an expiration for the paste
+* Set an passwort to delete the paste
+
+# Installation
+
+* Arch Linux
+    * get the PKGBUIL
+    * run makepkg
+* Other Linux Systems
+    * install -D -m755 paste42.sh /usr/bin/paste42
+
+# Usage
+
+    /usr/bin/paste42 [-s] [-t "type"] [-l] [-e 10m|1h|1d|1w|4w|1y|date] file
+    -s           not "public"
+    -t <type>    file type
+    -l           filetypes
+    -h           this help
+    -u           check for update
+    -e <time>    expiration:
+                   10m = 10 minutes ; 1h = 1 hour ; 1d = 1day ;
+                   1w = 1 week ; 4w = 4weeks ; 1y = 1 year ;
+                   or date: YYYY-MM-DD HH:II:SS
+    -p           set a password to delete the paste