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 OpenLDAP Devel README
-	OpenLDAP -devel is for the development of OpenLDAP.  As such,
-	it changes often.  These changes include changes in functionality
-	and unproven bug fixes.  Many of these changes will cause
-	previous working programs to fail.
-
-	Additional developer documents are available in doc/devel,
-		todo list
-		guidelines for developers
-
-	Client developers seeking a stable development platform
-	should use -stable.
-
-
-OpenLDAP 1.1 Beta README
-	This is the OpenLDAP version 1.1 Beta.
-
-	For a description of what this distribution contains, see the
-	ANNOUNCEMENT file in this directory.  For a description of
-	changes from previous releases, see the CHANGES file in this
-	directory.  For a more detailed description of how to make an
-	install the distribution, see the INSTALL file in this directory.
-
-	Additional installation information, such as per platform
-	hints can be found in the doc/install directory.
-
-	For more information:
-		http://www.OpenLDAP.org/
-
-
-REQUIRED SOFTWARE
-	Build OpenLDAP requires the following software components:
-
-	Base system (libraries and tools):
-		Standard C compiler, headers, and libraries
-		POSIX REGEX headers and libraries
-
-	SLAPD:
-		LDBM compatible datastore
-			(Berkeley DB, Sleepycat DB2, or GDBM)
-
-	SLURPD:
-		LTHREAD compatible thread package
-			(POSIX pthreads, MIT pthreads, Mach Cthreads or Sun LWP)
-
-	LDAPD:
-		ISODE compatible X.500 distribution
-
-	CLIENTS/CONTRIB ware:
-		Depends on package.  See per package README.
-		
-
-MAKING AND INSTALLING THE DISTRIBUTION
-	This is a quick guide.  For details, see the INSTALL file.
-
-	% ./configure
-		configure OpenLDAP for current platform
-
-	% make depend
-		this will create dependency information
-
-	% make 
-		this will build the system
-
-	% su
-	# make install
-
-    in this directory.  This should produce something that basically
-    works.  You can "cd tests; make" to verify the build.
-
-    See the INSTALL file in this directory for more information.
-
-
-DOCUMENTATION
-    There are man pages for most programs in the distribution and
-    routines in the various libraries.  See ldap(3) for details.
-
-	Additional documentation can be found in the doc directory.
-		doc/devel	Developer Information
-		doc/drafts	LDAP-related IETF drafts
-		doc/install	Installation and Integration
-		doc/man		Raw man(1) pages
-		doc/rfcs	LDAP-related Request for Comments
-
-    There is an OpenLDAP homepage available that contains the latest
-    LDAP news, releases announcements, pointers to other LDAP resources,
-    etc. You can access it at this URL:
-
-	http://www.OpenLDAP.org/
-
-
-FEEDBACK / PROBLEM REPORTS / DISCUSSIONS
-    We would appreciate any feedback you can provide.  If you have
-    problems, report them to this address:
-
-	OpenLDAP-bugs@OpenLDAP.org
-
+	This software was obtained from the development branch (HEAD) of
+	the OpenLDAP Software Repository.  This copy is likely already
+	not current, the development branch changes frequently.  These
+	changes include code implementing experimental features and
+	unproven bug fixes.  Please do NOT redistribute copies of the
+	development branch.
+
+	The OpenLDAP Developer's FAQ is available at:
+		<http://www.openldap.org/faq/index.cgi?file=4>
+
+	Client developers seeking a suitable development platform
+	should use "release" or "stable" versions.
+		<http://www.openldap.org/software/>
+
+Contributing
+	See <http://www.openldap.org/devel/contributing.html> for how to
+	contribute code or documentation to OpenLDAP.  Use the Issue Tracking
+	System <http://www.openldap.org/its/> to submit contributions.
+	While you are encouraged to coordinate and discuss the development
+	activities on the openldap-devel@openldap.org mailing list prior
+	to submission, it is noted that contributions must be submitted
+	using the Issue Tracking System to be considered.
+
+---
+$OpenLDAP$
+
+This work is part of OpenLDAP Software <http://www.openldap.org/>.
+
+Copyright 1998-2008 The OpenLDAP Foundation.
+All rights reserved.
+
+Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+modification, are permitted only as authorized by the OpenLDAP
+Public License.
+
+A copy of this license is available in the file LICENSE in the
+top-level directory of the distribution or, alternatively, at
+<http://www.OpenLDAP.org/license.html>.
+
+OpenLDAP is a registered trademark of the OpenLDAP Foundation.