This directory contains the pftools package release 2.1 pftools now contains not only programs for profile searches but also programs for profile construction. INSTALLATION: The source code is available in the file pft2.1.tar.Z it should compile on all major UNIX platforms, using the g77 Fortran compiler. Executables are provided for various UNIX systems. *** Even when using the precompiled executables, it is recommended to also *** get the source code tar-file. The man pages and sample files are only *** available there. Comments and questions to Philipp Bucher Philipp.Bucher@isrec.unil.ch