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+ProteanOS Archive Manager
+-------------------------
+
+This is pro-archman, the ProteanOS Archive Manager.
+
+pro-archman manages packages in an archive laid out as explained in this
+specification:
+
+    http://www.proteanos.com/dev/archive/layout/
+
+The ProteanOS Archive Manager can:
+
+  * Include new packages into an archive;
+  * Scan an "incoming" directory for new packages;
+  * Remove packages from an archive suite;
+  * Copy packages from one archive suite to another;
+  * Remove an archive suite;
+  * Efficiently generate feed index files that package managers can use
+    to find packages in the archive; and
+  * Remove old package files after a delay, allowing package managers to
+    find packages listed in cached feed index files.
+
+Copyright Information
+---------------------
+
+Copyright (C) 2013  Patrick "P. J." McDermott
+
+Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification,
+are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright
+notice and this notice are preserved.  This file is offered as-is,
+without any warranty.