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.gitignore

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+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a

README.md

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+QFS
+===
+
+Welcome to QFS!
+
+Quantcast File System (QFS) is a high-performance, fault-tolerant, distributed file system developed to support applications with sequential access pattern over large files.
+
+Quick Links:
+
+* [Getting Started](http://github.com/quantcast/qfs/wiki)
+* [Repository Organization](https://github.com/quantcast/qfs/wiki/Repository-Organization)
+* [Required Packages]()
+* [Compiling QFS]()
+* [Installation]()
+
+
+Contributing to QFS
+===================
+
+QFS is an open source, community-driven project, and we would like you to contribute. Please read the [Code Contribution Policy]() page for further information.
+
+License
+=======
+
+QFS is released under the Apache 2.0 license. A copy of the license is included in the file LICENSE.txt.
+