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+build is a software build system implemented on top of GNU make. In
+particular, build
+
+    * is not a make replacement
+    * is not written in Java
+    * does not use XML
+
+build was designed with the following tasks in mind:
+
+    * configuration
+    * building
+    * testing
+    * installation
+
+Some of its features include:
+
+    * position-independent makefiles
+
+    * non-recursive multi-makefile include-based structure
+
+    * leaf makefiles are full-fledged GNU makefiles, not just variable
+      definitions
+
+    * complete dependency graph
+
+    * inter-project dependency tracking
+
+    * extensible translator framework
+
+
+See the NEWS file for the user-visible changes from the previous release.
+
+See the LICENSE file for distribution conditions.
+
+See the INSTALL file for prerequisites and installation instructions.
+
+See the documentation/index.xhtml file for documentation.
+
+The project page is at http://www.codesynthesis.com/projects/build/.
+
+Send bug reports or any other feedback to build-users@codesynthesis.com.