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1*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow# illumos-gate
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3*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowThis is the core [illumos](https://illumos.org) source tree.
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5*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow## Building
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7*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowThe illumos build must be run on an illumos-based operating system.  See the
8*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow[Building illumos](https://illumos.org/docs/developers/build/) section of our
9*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowdocumentation for detailed instructions.
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11*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow## Contributing
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13*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowCode changes must be reviewed and tested.  If you'd like to submit a change for
14*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowinclusion in the project, please see the [Contributing to
15*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowillumos](https://illumos.org/docs/contributing/) guide in our documentation.
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17*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow## Community
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19*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowThe illumos community is small but active. We welcome everybody who would like
20*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowto use the software and participate in the community -- whether you've decades
21*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowof experience in systems software, or you're just getting started; whether you
22*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowwork for a company that uses illumos, or you just find it personally
23*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowinteresting.
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25*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowOur [Community](https://illumos.org/docs/community/) guide includes details
26*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowabout our Mailing Lists and IRC channels.
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28*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow## Code of Conduct
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30*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowParticipation in our community spaces, and in the project in general, are
31*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowcovered by our [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).  By participating in
32*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowthe project you agree to abide by its terms.
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34*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow## License
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36*c03d3c92SJoshua M. ClulowMost of the existing code is licensed under the
37*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulow[CDDL](https://illumos.org/license/CDDL) and we expect new code will generally
38*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowbe under this license as well.  Modifications of existing code may not alter
39*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowthe original license terms.  Integrations of code from upstream sources that
40*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowuse another open source license are permissible, subject to approval of the
41*c03d3c92SJoshua M. Clulowadvocates.
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