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+[![Linux/Mac Build
+Status](https://travis-ci.org/racket/racket.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/racket/racket)
+[![Windows build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/hqir4eib0okk6xar?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/plt/racket)
+
+
+This is the source code for the core of Racket.  See
+"INSTALL.txt" for full information on building Racket.
+
+To build the full Racket distribution from this repository, run `make`
+in the top-level directory. To build the Minimal Racket, run `make
+base`.
+
+The rest of the Racket distribution source code is in other
+repositories under [the Racket GitHub
+organization](https://github.com/racket).
+
+Contribute to Racket by submitting a pull request, joining the
+[development mailing list](https://lists.racket-lang.org), or visiting
+the IRC channel.
+
+License
+-------
+
+Racket
+Copyright (c) 2010-2016 PLT Design Inc.
+
+Racket is distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License
+(LGPL).  This implies that you may link Racket into proprietary
+applications, provided you follow the rules stated in the LGPL.  You can
+also modify Racket; if you distribute a modified version, you must
+distribute it under the terms of the LGPL, which in particular states
+that you must release the source code for the modified software.  
+
+See racket/src/COPYING_LESSER.txt for more information.
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-This is the source code for the main Racket distribution.  See
-"INSTALL.txt" for information on building Racket.
-
-License
--------
-
-Racket
-Copyright (c) 2010-2016 PLT Design Inc.
-
-Racket is distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public License
-(LGPL).  This implies that you may link Racket into proprietary
-applications, provided you follow the rules stated in the LGPL.  You can
-also modify Racket; if you distribute a modified version, you must
-distribute it under the terms of the LGPL, which in particular states
-that you must release the source code for the modified software.  
-
-See racket/src/COPYING_LESSER.txt for more information.