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+# Simple GUI experiments using Syndicate
+
+This repository contains UI experiments using
+[Syndicate](http://syndicate-lang.org/) and its
+[OpenGL 2D support](https://github.com/tonyg/syndicate/tree/master/racket/syndicate-gl).
+
+Files:
+
+ - `gui.rkt`: Main entry point. Run `racket gui.rkt` to run the demo.
+
+ - `layout/`: A simple widget layout engine, loosely inspired by TeX's boxes-and-glue model.
+
+     - `sizing.rkt`: TeX-like "dimensions", including "fills"
+
+     - `layout.rkt`: Uses "dimensions" to specify "table layouts",
+       which are then realized in terms of specified rectangle
+       coordinates
+
+ - `hsv.rkt`: Utility for converting HSV colors to RGB.
+
+Screenshot:
+
+![Syndicate GUI screenshot](syndicate-gui-snapshot.png)
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