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+CyanogenMod
+===========
+
+Submitting Patches
+------------------
+Patches are always welcome!  Please submit your patches via CyanogenMod Gerrit!
+You can do this by using these commands:
+
+    (From root android directory)
+    . build/envsetup.sh
+    (Go to repo you are patching, make your changes and commit)
+    cmgerrit <for(new)/changes(patch set)> <branch/change-id> 
+
+    repo start ics .
+    (Make your changes and commit)
+    repo upload .
+Note: "." meaning current directory
+For more help on using this tool, use this command: repo help upload
+
+Make your changes and commit with a detailed message, starting with what you are working with (i.e. vision: Update Kernel)
+Commit your patches in a single commit. Squash multiple commit using this command: git rebase -i HEAD~<# of commits>
+
+To view the status of your and others' patches, visit [CyanogenMod Code Review](http://review.cyanogenmod.com/)
+
+
+Getting Started
+---------------
+
+To get started with Android/CyanogenMod, you'll need to get
+familiar with [Git and Repo](http://source.android.com/download/using-repo).
+
+To initialize your local repository using the CyanogenMod trees, use a command like this:
+
+    repo init -u git://github.com/CyanogenMod/android.git -b ics
+
+Then to sync up:
+
+    repo sync
+
+Please see the [CyanogenMod Wiki](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/) for building instructions.
+
+For more information on this Github Organization and how it is structured, 
+please [read the wiki article](http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Github_Organization)
+
+Buildbot
+--------
+
+All supported devices are built nightly and periodically as changes are committed to ensure the source trees remain buildable.
+
+You can view the current build statuses at [buildbot.teamdouche.net](http://buildbot.teamdouche.net/)