doc: add readme file

This project is missing a proper README which is used in
other projects and some git visualization services.
Only a starting point, please feel free to edit.
To keep the file short and current, I avoided putting any specific
information about features and versions.

Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <stephen@networkplumber.org>
Acked-by: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>
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M: Siobhan Butler <siobhan.a.butler@intel.com> M: Siobhan Butler <siobhan.a.butler@intel.com>
M: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com> M: John McNamara <john.mcnamara@intel.com>
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DPDK is a set of libraries and drivers for fast packet processing.
It supports many processor architectures and both FreeBSD and Linux.
The DPDK uses the Open Source BSD license for the core libraries and
drivers. The kernel components are GPLv2 licensed.
Please check the doc directory for release notes,
API documentation, and sample application information.
For questions and usage discussions, subscribe to: users@dpdk.org
Report bugs and issues to the development mailing list: dev@dpdk.org