diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0bc3e34fb3a..64505f1d903 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,40 +1,47 @@ -Arduino -======== +

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-* Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple I/O +Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple I/O board and a development environment that implements the Processing/Wiring language. Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing and MaxMSP). The boards can be assembled by hand or purchased preassembled; the open-source -IDE can be downloaded for free at https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software +IDE can be downloaded for free at [https://arduino.cc](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software) -* For more information, see the website at: https://www.arduino.cc/ -or the forums at: https://forum.arduino.cc/ -You can also follow Arduino on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/arduino or -like Arduino on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/official.arduino +## More info at -* To report a *bug* in the software or to request *a simple enhancement* go to: -https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues +- [Our website](https://www.arduino.cc/) -* More complex requests and technical discussion should go on the Arduino Developers -mailing list: -https://groups.google.com/a/arduino.cc/forum/#!forum/developers +- [The forums](https://forum.arduino.cc/) -* If you're interested in modifying or extending the Arduino software, we strongly -suggest discussing your ideas on the Developers mailing list *before* starting -to work on them. That way you can coordinate with the Arduino Team and others, +- Follow us on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/arduino) +- And like us at [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/official.arduino) + +## Bug reports and technical discussions + +- To report a *bug* in the software or to request *a simple enhancement* go to [Github Issues](https://github.com/arduino/Arduino/issues) + +- More complex requests and technical discussion should go on the [Arduino Developers +mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/arduino.cc/forum/#!forum/developers) + +- If you're interested in modifying or extending the Arduino software, we strongly +suggest discussing your ideas on the +[Developers mailing list](https://groups.google.com/a/arduino.cc/forum/#!forum/developers) + *before* starting to work on them. +That way you can coordinate with the Arduino Team and others, giving your work a higher chance of being integrated into the official release -https://groups.google.com/a/arduino.cc/forum/#!forum/developers -Installation ------------- -Detailed instructions for installation in popular operating systems. -For Linux: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Linux (see also the Arduino playground page https://playground.arduino.cc/Learning/Linux) -For macOS X: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/MacOSX -For Windows: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Windows +## Installation + +Detailed instructions for installation in popular operating systems can be found at: + +- [Linux](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Linux) (see also the [Arduino playground](https://playground.arduino.cc/Learning/Linux)) +- [macOS](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/MacOSX) +- [Windows](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Windows) + +## Credits -Credits --------- Arduino is an open source project, supported by many. The Arduino team is composed of Massimo Banzi, David Cuartielles, Tom Igoe