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+# Copyright 2007 Vladimir Prus
+# Distributed under the Boost Software License, Version 1.0.
+# (See accompanying file LICENSE_1_0.txt or http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt)
+
+This example shows the 'generate' rule, that allows you to construct target
+using any arbitrary set of transformation and commands.
+
+The rule is similar to 'make' and 'notfile', but unlike those, you can operate
+in terms of Boost.Build 'virtual targets', which is more flexible.
+
+Please consult the docs for more explanations.