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+Gitblit
+=================
+
+Gitblit is an open source, pure Java Git solution.
+
+Gitblit can be found at: http://gitblit.com and is licensed under
+the Apache Software Foundation license, version 2.0.
+
+Contents
+--------
+ - License
+ - Java/Application server requirements
+ - Getting help
+ - Building Gitblit
+ 
+License
+-------
+
+Gitblit is distributed under the terms of the Apache Software Foundation
+license, version 2.0. The text is included in the file LICENSE in the root
+of the project.
+
+Java/Application server requirements
+------------------------------------
+
+Gitblit requires at least Java 1.6.
+
+Getting help
+------------
+
+ - Read the online documentation available on the Gitblit website
+   (http://gitblit.com)
+
+Building Gitblit
+----------------
+[Eclipse](http://eclipse.org) is recommended for development as the project settings are preconfigured.
+
+1. Import the gitblit project into your Eclipse workspace.<br/>
+*There will be lots of build errors.*
+2. Using Ant, execute the `build.xml` script in the project root.<br/>
+*This will download all necessary build dependencies and will also generate the Keys class for accessing settings.*
+3. Select your gitblit project root and **Refresh** the project, this should correct all build problems.
+4. Review the settings in `gitblit.properties` in your project root.<br/>
+Make sure you set an appropriate value for *git.repositoriesFolder*. 
+5. Execute the *com.gitblit.Launcher* class to start Gitblit.   
+   
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