=== Build Gear [BETA] ===


1. Introduction

   Build Gear is a lightweight embedded firmware build tool for experienced
   GNU/Linux users and developers.

   The primary focus of this build tool is to make it easy to create and
   maintain fully customized embedded GNU/Linux firmware. This is reflected in
   a straightforward command line interface and support for easy to understand
   build files. The secondary focus is build performance and build integrity.
   Build Gear is easy to use and well suited for rapid prototyping or product
   development of GNU/Linux firmware to be deployed in small to medium sized
   embedded systems.

   NOTE: Build Gear is currently considered beta so things are subject to
         change.  However, the basics are in place and now there are mostly
         fine tuning and bug fixing going on before the planned stable 1.x 
         release series.

2. Installation

   Please see INSTALL file for details on how to install Build Gear.


3. Documentation

   Visit http://www.buildgear.org for detailed documentation on how to use the
   Build Gear tool and also on how to create build files.


4. License

   Build Gear is GPLv2. See COPYING file for license details.


5. Website

   Go visit http://www.buildgear.org


6. Mailing List

   Please use the following mailing list for general development, discussions,
   bug reports etc.:

   http://buildgear.org/mailman/listinfo/buildgear-devel_buildgear.org


7. Contributing

   Feel free to contribute - Build Gear is fully open source and open for ideas
   and patches which improve the build tool itself or any of the available
   build files. Go ahead, introduce yourself on the mailing list.


8. Authors

   See AUTHORS file for list of authors.