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+Autoconf Archive
+================
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+:Macro Index By:  Category_ ; Author_ ; License_
+:Latest Release:  autoconf-archive-2009-04-26.tar.bz2_
+:Change History:  `ATOM Log`_ ; `RSS Feed`_
+:GIT Repository:  git clone git://git.sv.gnu.org/autoconf-archive.git
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+Synopsis
+--------
+
+The `Autoconf Archive`_ is a collection of more than 500 freely re-usable
+Autoconf_ macros. These macros have been contributed by friendly supporters
+of the cause from all over the Internet.
+
+How To Contribute
+-----------------
+
+Please post to the `patch tracker`_ to submit a macro for inclusion in the
+archive. Your submission should contain:
+
+* synopsis that shows how the macro must be be called,
+
+* brief description of the macro's purpose,
+
+* list of authors (optionally with e-mail addresses),
+
+* licensing terms, and
+
+* m4 source code.
+
+Macros can be submitted under any `GPL-compatible free software license`_.
+The Free Software Foundation, however, recommends use of the `all-permissive
+license`_ for Autoconf macros.
+
+Migration to Savannah
+---------------------
+
+The Autoconf Archive is now hosted on Savannah. Previously cloned Git
+repositories can be migrated to the new location by updating the settings
+for "origin" and "master"::
+
+  git config remote.origin.url 'git://git.sv.gnu.org/autoconf-archive.git'
+  git config remote.origin.fetch '+refs/heads/*:refs/remotes/origin/*'
+
+  git config branch.master.remote origin
+  git config branch.master.merge refs/heads/master
+
+Now, run `git pull` to update the master branch.
+
+License
+-------
+
+Compilation Copyright (c) 2009 by Peter Simons <simons@cryp.to>
+
+The Autoconf Archive is free software: you can redistribute it and/or
+modify it under the terms of the `GNU General Public License version 3
+<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>`_ or (at your option) any later
+version.
+
+All macros are copyrighted by their respective authors. Please refer to the
+individual files for details.
+
+
+.. References used in the text above
+.. .................................
+
+.. _Autoconf Archive: http://www.nongnu.org/autoconf-archive/
+
+.. _Category: macros-by-category.html
+
+.. _Author: macros-by-author.html
+
+.. _License: macros-by-license.html
+
+.. _Git: http://git-scm.com/
+
+.. _RSS Feed: http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=autoconf-archive.git;a=rss
+
+.. _ATOM Log: http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=autoconf-archive.git;a=atom
+
+.. _Autoconf: http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf/
+
+.. _autoconf-archive-2009-04-26.tar.bz2: http://autoconf-archive.cryp.to/autoconf-archive-2009-04-26.tar.bz2
+
+.. _GPL-compatible free software license: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html
+
+.. _all-permissive license: http://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/html_node/License-Notices-for-Other-Files.html
+
+.. _patch tracker: https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/?func=additem&group=autoconf-archive