diff --git a/serve.bat b/serve.bat
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+@echo off
+echo This script assumes php.exe is in the PATH variable
+php -S localhost:8000 -t public/ server.php
diff --git a/serve.sh b/serve.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+echo 'This script assumes php is in the PATH variable'
+php -S localhost:8000 -t public/ server.php