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+ERP5 buildout
+=============
+
+This is ERP5 buildout. It contains all software components required to build
+and run ERP5 on operating system, which provides compiler, some widespread used
+binaries and development files (headers and libraries).
+
+How to run
+----------
+
+Checkout: https://svn.erp5.org/repos/public/erp5/trunk/buildout/
+Bootstrap: python bootstrap/bootstrap.py
+Run buildout: bin/buildout
+
+It will install required software and configure it locally, up to ERP5 site
+with some Business Templates. By default it will use local python, MySQL,
+Zope, etc.
+
+Choosing and modifying proper profile allows to control how much software will
+be build in place.