Definitions

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  • noun computing A text file meant to be read before taking any significant action with the items it accompanies.

Etymologies

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read +‎ me

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Examples

  • So here's the current readme, which is [...] - Jalan Lurus Jalan Lurus is my first single columns and black edition.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2008

  • So here's the current readme, which is [...] - Jalan Lurus Jalan Lurus is my first single columns and black edition.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2008

  • That's true to the point where "readme" actually means "do not read this" in the minds of most users, I would say.

    rant about rant 2008

  • Attached to the "readme" file that comes with the hacked content (which can be found here), Skid Row alerted other hackers that the group's methods were safeguarded against reverse-engineering in order to fend off competing hacking groups and Ubisoft itself.

    eCoustics.com news 2010

  • Attached to the "readme" file that comes with the hacked content (which can be found here),

    Medlogs - Recent stories 2010

  • Make sure you read the "readme" to get the latest information, but you can now just run the

    Martin Hinshelwood (MrHinsh) on Visual Studio ALM 2010

  • Attached to the "readme" file that comes with the hacked content (which can be found here), Skid Row alerted other hackers that the group's methods were safeguarded against reverse-engineering in order to fend off competing hacking groups and Ubisoft itself.

    eCoustics.com news 2010

  • Make sure you read the "readme" file included in the release.

    MSDN Blogs eugeniop 2010

  • NOTE: Check the included "readme" file for usernames and passwords of the servers supported.

    Softpedia - Windows - All 2009

  • However, as we promised in our "readme" file, we'll be sure to let you know when the real thing does land.

    PlayStation 3 2009

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