[Xastir-dev] Github README

[Tom Russo]

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> > Looked at the README which displays at xastir/Xastir on Github recently. It
> > doesn't say anything about building Xastir. Is it easy to put a link into
> > the markdown there to point to the correct document? If not we could put
> > some simple build instructions directly into that file with a pointer to
> > more detailed instructions.
> 
> The problem with the README is that it is was enormous and bloated, and
> was trimmed dramatically when we moved to Github (because it's displayed
> on the front page).  I think it really needs to be trimmed down even more
> to something that people will actually read.
> 
> There is a reference to README.Getting-Started "for a relatively quick
> overview of how to build and use Xastir" and a link to the wiki for
> detailed guidance.  How much more does there need to be?
> 
> It is not difficult to make the references to the other documents into
> links in markdown.  I'll get it done for that one link right now.

I've done this, but now I see the README.Getting-Started is also bloated
(over 5000 words) and not even approximately a "relatively quick overview".

A real quick-start guide would be good.  Or just point to the wiki and leave
it at that.

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Tom Russo    KM5VY
Tijeras, NM  

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