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+README (English)
+----------------
+This directory contains files to maintain a DOAP descriptor 
+file for Dolibarr.
+
+Note: a DOAP descriptor file can be generated by sourceforge:
+http://sourceforge.net/api/project/name/dolibarr/doap
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