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+DPDK is a set of libraries and drivers for fast packet processing.
+It supports many processor architectures and both FreeBSD and Linux.
+
+The DPDK uses the Open Source BSD license for the core libraries and
+drivers. The kernel components are GPLv2 licensed.
+
+Please check the doc directory for release notes,
+API documentation, and sample application information.
+
+For questions and usage discussions, subscribe to: users@dpdk.org
+Report bugs and issues to the development mailing list: dev@dpdk.org