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+=======
+ mudpy
+=======
+
+.. Copyright (c) 2004-2018 Jeremy Stanley <fungi@yuggoth.org>.
+   Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software is
+   granted under terms provided in the LICENSE file distributed with
+   this software.
+
+The mudpy project aims to create a simple, generic, cross-platform,
+freely-redistributable MUD core engine which can be easily understood
+and extended. It is written in pure Python (currently compatible with
+3.3 and later versions) and has only pure Python dependencies. All
+configuration and data are stored in consistently-formatted plain text
+(YAML 1.1) files for ease of administration. The core engine is
+unicode-clean internally and supports UTF-8 encoding for input and
+output of extended text characters.
+
+The mudpy program and sample content are released under a free and open
+license, and any bug reports, criticisms, ideas, patches, content
+submissions or other offers of collaboration are wholeheartedly welcome.