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+# rmon
+
+`rmon` monitors unreachable routes installed by `babeld`.
+
+Does _not_ need any special permissions to run.
+
+## howto
+
+### install & run
+
+```shell
+$ git clone https://git.freifunk-franken.de/lemmi/rmon
+$ cd rmon
+$ go get -v
+$ go run .
+```
+
+### open webbrowser
+
+http://localhost:8080/