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README: Reduce the textdump; describe the project

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Rework the README to make it a little easier for new users. This is the
first file many will see when persuing the FreeBSD source code so

- remove some of the text describes how to build. This is better covered
in the linked documentation.
- add a small blurb for what FreeBSD is. Some users might find this
document through features such as github search so they may not even
know what the project is

generally, gear this file for the new, accidental, or casual user rather
than towards someone seeking fuller documentation.
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Eitan Adler 2018-05-23 04:09:01 +00:00
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@ -2,35 +2,25 @@ This is the top level of the FreeBSD source directory. This file
was last revised on:
$FreeBSD$
FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers,
desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has
continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its
advanced networking, security, and storage features have
made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of the
busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking
and storage devices.
For copyright information, please see the file COPYRIGHT in this
directory (additional copyright information also exists for some
directory. Additional copyright information also exists for some
sources in this tree - please see the specific source directories for
more information).
more information.
The Makefile in this directory supports a number of targets for
building components (or all) of the FreeBSD source tree. See build(7)
and https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html
building components (or all) of the FreeBSD source tree. See build(7), config(8),
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html, and
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html
for more information, including setting make(1) variables.
The `buildkernel` and `installkernel` targets build and install
the kernel and the modules (see below). Please see the top of
the Makefile in this directory for more information on the
standard build targets and compile-time flags.
Building a kernel is a somewhat more involved process. See build(7), config(8),
and https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html
for more information.
Note: If you want to build and install the kernel with the
`buildkernel` and `installkernel` targets, you might need to build
world before. More information is available in the handbook.
The kernel configuration files reside in the sys/<arch>/conf
sub-directory. GENERIC is the default configuration used in release builds.
NOTES contains entries and documentation for all possible
devices, not just those commonly used.
Source Roadmap:
---------------
@ -70,6 +60,8 @@ stand Boot loader sources.
sys Kernel sources.
sys/<arch>/conf Kernel configuration file
tests Regression tests which can be run by Kyua. See tests/README
for additional information.

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@ -4,35 +4,25 @@ This is the top level of the FreeBSD source directory. This file
was last revised on:
$FreeBSD$
FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers,
desktops, and embedded platforms. A large community has
continually developed it for more than thirty years. Its
advanced networking, security, and storage features have
made FreeBSD the platform of choice for many of the
busiest web sites and most pervasive embedded networking
and storage devices.
For copyright information, please see the file COPYRIGHT in this
directory (additional copyright information also exists for some
directory. Additional copyright information also exists for some
sources in this tree - please see the specific source directories for
more information).
more information.
The Makefile in this directory supports a number of targets for
building components (or all) of the FreeBSD source tree. See build(7)
and https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html
building components (or all) of the FreeBSD source tree. See build(7), config(8),
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html, and
https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html
for more information, including setting make(1) variables.
The `buildkernel` and `installkernel` targets build and install
the kernel and the modules (see below). Please see the top of
the Makefile in this directory for more information on the
standard build targets and compile-time flags.
Building a kernel is a somewhat more involved process. See build(7), config(8),
and https://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html
for more information.
Note: If you want to build and install the kernel with the
`buildkernel` and `installkernel` targets, you might need to build
world before. More information is available in the handbook.
The kernel configuration files reside in the `sys/<arch>/conf`
sub-directory. GENERIC is the default configuration used in release builds.
NOTES contains entries and documentation for all possible
devices, not just those commonly used.
Source Roadmap:
---------------
```
@ -72,6 +62,8 @@ stand Boot loader sources.
sys Kernel sources.
sys/<arch>/conf Kernel configuration file
tests Regression tests which can be run by Kyua. See tests/README
for additional information.