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@@ -68,12 +68,15 @@ which HIDAPI supports.  Since it relies on a 3rd party library, building it
 is optional but recommended because it is so useful when debugging hardware.
 
 ## What Does the API Look Like?
-The API provides the the most commonly used HID functions including sending
-and receiving of input, output, and feature reports.  The sample program,
+The API provides the most commonly used HID functions including sending
+and receiving of input, output, and feature reports. The sample program,
 which communicates with a heavily hacked up version of the Microchip USB
 Generic HID sample looks like this (with error checking removed for
 simplicity):
 
+**Warning: Only run the code you understand, and only when it conforms to the
+device spec. Writing data at random to your HID devices can break them.**
+
 ```c
 #ifdef WIN32
 #include <windows.h>
@@ -139,6 +142,10 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 }
 ```
 
+You can also use [hidtest/hidtest.c](https://github.com/libusb/hidapi/blob/master/hidtest/hidtest.c)
+as a starting point for your applications.
+
+
 ## License
 HIDAPI may be used by one of three licenses as outlined in [LICENSE.txt](LICENSE.txt).