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+A web-based interface for arbitrary command-line tools.
+
+Configure the possible options for your command (e.g. optional flags, custom arguments) and remotely invoke the tool via a web interface. The web interface displays stdout/stderr of recent tasks.
+
+=USAGE=
+
+`Usage of ./webcmd:
+  -config string
+    	Path to configuration file (default "webcmd.conf")
+  -version
+    	Display version number and exit`
+
+=CONFIGURATION=
+
+See the included `webcmd.conf-sample` file for an example configuration implementing a Looking Glass server over the top of `/bin/ping`.
+
+=CHANGELOG=
+
+2017-03-25 1.0.0
+- Initial public release