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+README for build script
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+This script is used to simplify the build process for rpms. It must be run with root privileges. 
+simply run the script with the current directory structure. It will prompt the user for the version
+and the release number to use. It will then create a tarball for the rpm content
+and then build the rpm. Once complete the new rpm can be found in /tmp/openbmctool-{version-release)/
+directory.