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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bf0d9aa --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +# GNOME Shell +GNOME Shell provides core user interface functions for the GNOME desktop, +like switching to windows and launching applications. GNOME Shell takes +advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and introduces +innovative user interface concepts to provide a visually attractive and +easy to use experience. + +For more information about GNOME Shell, including instructions on how +to build GNOME Shell from source and how to get involved with the project, +see the [project wiki][project-wiki]. + +Bugs should be reported to the GNOME [bug tracking system][bug-tracker]. +Please refer to the [*Schedule* wiki page][schedule] to see the supported versions. + +## Contributing + +To contribute, open merge requests at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell. + +Commit messages should follow the [GNOME commit message +guidelines](https://wiki.gnome.org/Git/CommitMessages). We require an URL +to either an issue or a merge request in each commit. + +## Default branch + +The default development branch is `main`. If you still have a local +checkout under the old name, use: +```sh +git checkout master +git branch -m master main +git fetch +git branch --unset-upstream +git branch -u origin/main +git symbolic-ref refs/remotes/origin/HEAD refs/remotes/origin/main +``` + +## License +GNOME Shell is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License, +version 2 or later. See the [COPYING][license] file for details. + +[project-wiki]: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell +[bug-tracker]: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell/issues +[schedule]: https://wiki.gnome.org/Schedule +[license]: COPYING |