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+The scripts in this directory are meant to be run as standalone
+executables. They must be made into executable SBCL image files.
+
+From a terminal, enter this directory and type:
+
+    sbcl --load <lisp-file>
+
+where lisp file is a file with a .lisp extension. For example:
+
+    sbcl --load failover.lisp
+
+This will load the lisp file and leave you at the REPL. The prompt
+will look like:
+
+    *
+
+At the REPL, type the following lisp form:
+
+    (in-package :dns-admin)
+
+and hit Enter. Then type:
+
+    (sb-ext:save-lisp-and-die "<exe-file>" :toplevel #'run :executable t)
+
+where <exe-file> is the name you want for the new executable core
+file. For example:
+
+    (sb-ext:save-lisp-and-die "failover.exe" :toplevel #'run :executable t)
+
+and hit Enter.
+
+When `save-lisp-and-die' finishes, SBCL will exit and you will be back
+at a terminal prompt.