@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
- QEMU README
- ===========
+QEMU
+====
QEMU is a generic and open source machine & userspace emulator and
virtualizer.
@@ -31,31 +31,31 @@ version 2. For full licensing details, consult the LICENSE file.
Building
-========
+--------
QEMU is multi-platform software intended to be buildable on all modern
Linux platforms, OS-X, Win32 (via the Mingw64 toolchain) and a variety
of other UNIX targets. The simple steps to build QEMU are:
- mkdir build
- cd build
- ../configure
- make
+ mkdir build
+ cd build
+ ../configure
+ make
Complete details of the process for building and configuring QEMU for
all supported host platforms can be found in the qemu-tech.html file.
Additional information can also be found online via the QEMU website:
- http://qemu-project.org/Hosts/Linux
- http://qemu-project.org/Hosts/W32
+ - http://qemu-project.org/Hosts/Linux
+ - http://qemu-project.org/Hosts/W32
Submitting patches
-==================
+------------------
The QEMU source code is maintained under the GIT version control system.
- git clone git://git.qemu-project.org/qemu.git
+ git clone git://git.qemu-project.org/qemu.git
When submitting patches, the preferred approach is to use 'git
format-patch' and/or 'git send-email' to format & send the mail to the
@@ -66,18 +66,18 @@ guidelines set out in the HACKING and CODING_STYLE files.
Additional information on submitting patches can be found online via
the QEMU website
- http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/SubmitAPatch
- http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/TrivialPatches
+ - http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/SubmitAPatch
+ - http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/TrivialPatches
Bug reporting
-=============
+-------------
The QEMU project uses Launchpad as its primary upstream bug tracker. Bugs
found when running code built from QEMU git or upstream released sources
should be reported via:
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/
+ - https://bugs.launchpad.net/qemu/
If using QEMU via an operating system vendor pre-built binary package, it
is preferable to report bugs to the vendor's own bug tracker first. If
@@ -86,22 +86,20 @@ reported via launchpad.
For additional information on bug reporting consult:
- http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/ReportABug
+ - http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/ReportABug
Contact
-=======
+-------
The QEMU community can be contacted in a number of ways, with the two
main methods being email and IRC
- - qemu-devel@nongnu.org
- http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/qemu-devel
- - #qemu on irc.oftc.net
+ - Mailing List: qemu-devel@nongnu.org
+ - Archives: http://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/qemu-devel
+ - IRC: #qemu on irc.oftc.net
Information on additional methods of contacting the community can be
found online via the QEMU website:
- http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/StartHere
-
+ - http://qemu-project.org/Contribute/StartHere