-# GNU social 1.19.x
-(c) 2010 Free Software Foundation, Inc
+# GNU social 2.0.x
+(c) 2010-2019 Free Software Foundation, Inc
This is the README file for GNU social, the free
software social networking platform. It includes
The file INSTALL.md has useful instructions on how to
install this software.
-System administrators may find the DOCUMENTATION/SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATORS
+System administrators may find the `DOCUMENTATION/SYSTEM_ADMINISTRATORS`
directory useful, namely:
- upgrade_from: upgrading from different software
- CONFIGURE.md: configuration options in gruesome detail.
- PLUGINS.md: how to install and configure plugins.
-Developers may find the DOCUMENTATION/DEVELOPERS directory useful.
+Developers may find the `DOCUMENTATION/DEVELOPERS` directory useful.
## About
recommended to use git as a means to stay up to date
with the source code. You can choose between these
branches:
-- master "stable", usually working well
-- nightly "unstable", most updates, not always working as expected
+* 1.20.x "oldstable", few updates, well tested coded
+* master "stable", usually working well
+* nightly "testing", most updates, not always working as expected
-To keep it up-to-date, use 'git pull'. Watch for conflicts!
+To keep it up-to-date, use `git pull`. Watch for conflicts!
+
+As in any upgrade, do __not__ forget to run `/scripts/upgrade.php`.
## Further information
* GNU social has a bug tracker for any defects you may find, or ideas for
making things better. <https://notabug.org/diogo/gnu-social/issues>
* Patches are welcome, preferrably to our repository on notabug.org. <https://notabug.org/diogo/gnu-social>
+
+## Credits
+
+An incomplete list of developers who've worked on GNU social,
+or its predecessors StatusNet and Free Social has been made available
+in `CREDITS.md`.
+
+### Current team
+
+* Matt Lee
+* Mikael Nordfeldth
+* Diogo Cordeiro
+* Bruno Casteleiro
+* Miguel Dantas
+* Alexei Sorokin