diff --git a/Data/Vector/Unboxed/Read.hs b/Data/Vector/Unboxed/Read.hs
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+{-# LANGUAGE ScopedTypeVariables #-}
+
+-- | Read instance for unboxed vectors.
+
+module Data.Vector.Unboxed.Read where
+
+import qualified Data.Vector.Unboxed as VU
+import qualified Text.Read.Lex as L
+import GHC.Show
+import Text.Read
+import Text.ParserCombinators.ReadP
+
+instance (VU.Unbox a, Read a) => Read (VU.Vector a) where
+  readPrec =
+    parens $ do
+        L.Ident "fromList" <- lexP
+        (vals :: [a])  <- readPrec
+        lift $ skipSpaces
+        lift $ string "::"
+        lift $ skipSpaces
+        lift $ string "Data.Vector.Unboxed.Vector"
+        return $ VU.fromList vals
+  readListPrec = readListPrecDefault
+  readList     = readListDefault
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
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+Copyright Christian Hoener zu Siederdissen 2010
+
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+      copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+      disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+      with the distribution.
+
+    * Neither the name of Christian Hoener zu Siederdissen nor the names of other
+      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+      from this software without specific prior written permission.
+
+THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+"AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+(INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
diff --git a/Setup.hs b/Setup.hs
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+import Distribution.Simple
+main = defaultMain
diff --git a/vector-read-instances.cabal b/vector-read-instances.cabal
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+name:           vector-read-instances
+version:        0.0.1.0
+author:         Christian Hoener zu Siederdissen
+maintainer:     choener@tbi.univie.ac.at
+copyright:      Christian Hoener zu Siederdissen, 2011
+homepage:       http://www.tbi.univie.ac.at/~choener/
+category:       Data, Data Structures
+synopsis:       Read instances for 'Data.Vector'
+license:        BSD3
+license-file:   LICENSE
+build-type:     Simple
+stability:      experimental
+cabal-version:  >= 1.4.0
+description:
+                Read instances for 'Data.Vector'. Right now, only for unboxed
+                vectors. Others should be easy to implement, though.
+                .
+                It is planned to have read instances included in the vector
+                library in the future. This release is only temporary.
+
+library
+  build-depends:
+    base >= 4 && < 5,
+    vector
+
+  exposed-modules:
+    Data.Vector.Unboxed.Read
+
+  ghc-options:
+    -O2