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@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@ UNIX command-line. This may put off some users, since there is no flashy UI, but for those who want unparalleled reporting access to their data there are few alternatives. +Ledger uses text files for input. It reads the files and generates reports. +There is no other database or storing state. To use Ledger, you create a +file of your account names and transactions, run from the command line with +command lines options to specify a report, and get output. The output is +generally plain text, though one generate a graph or html instead. Ledger +is simple in concept, surprisingly rich in ability, and easy to use. + + ## For the Impatient I know, you just want to build and play. If you have all the dependencies @@ -145,6 +153,7 @@ You can run `make check` to confirm the result, and `make install` to install. Now that you're up and running, here are a few resources to keep in mind: - [Home page](http://ledger-cli.org) + - [Documentation](http://www.ledger-cli.org/docs.html) - [IRC channel](irc://irc.freenode.net/ledger) - [Mailing List / Forum](http://groups.google.com/group/ledger-cli) - [GitHub project page](http://github.com/ledger/ledger) |