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+# PDNS Manager Client
+
+[PDNS Manager](https://pdnsmanager.lmitsystems.de) is a simple yet powerful free administration tool for the
+Powerdns authoritative nameserver. It features an API for changing records.
+
+This is the repository of a client for the post API implemented as a shell script. The API
+is described at the [PDNS Manager website](https://pdnsmanager.lmitsystems.de/documentation/api). 
+There are also instructions on how to use this client.
+
+## Dependencies
+In order to use this client you must have the following programms installed.
+
+* jq
+* curl
+* openssl
+
+## Contribute
+If you want a new feature or you found a bug, feel free to create a pull request or open a issue.