Adding README Signed-off-by: Joakim Erdfelt <joakim.erdfelt@gmail.com>
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@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ + + + +:warning: The Eclipse Jetty Project does not use the `master` branch +==================================================================== + +Please use a version specific branch. + +Example: + + * [`jetty-9.4.x`](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/tree/jetty-9.4.x) + * [`jetty-10.0.x`](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/tree/jetty-10.0.x) + +Eclipse Jetty Canonical Repository +---------------------------------- + +This is the canonical repository for the Jetty project, feel free to fork and contribute now! + +Submitting a patch or pull request? + +Make sure you have an Eclipse Contributor Agreement (ECA) on file. + +- [eclipse.org/legal/ecafaq](https://www.eclipse.org/legal/ecafaq.php) + +Project description +------------------- + +Jetty is a lightweight highly scalable java based web server and servlet engine. +Our goal is to support web protocols like HTTP, HTTP/2 and WebSocket in a high volume low latency way that provides maximum performance while retaining the ease of use and compatibility with years of servlet development. +Jetty is a modern fully async web server that has a long history as a component oriented technology easily embedded into applications while still offering a solid traditional distribution for webapp deployment. + +- [https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/rt.jetty](https://projects.eclipse.org/projects/rt.jetty) + +Documentation +------------- + +Project documentation is available on the Jetty Eclipse website. + +- [https://www.eclipse.org/jetty/documentation](https://www.eclipse.org/jetty/documentation) +