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From: Megan Wachs <megan@sifive.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 23:59:02 +0000
Subject: Initial Checkin

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+# README #
+
+This repository, maintained by SiFive, Inc, makes it easy to get started developing software for the Freedom E RISC-V platform. 
+
+### Contents ###
+
+* RISC-V Software Toolchain 
+* RISC-V Debugging Toolchain
+* FPGA Toolchain Commands (Specific to the Freedom E300 Arty Development Kit).
+
+### Setting up the SDK ###
+
+First, clone this repository:
+
+```
+git clone --recursive http://github.com/sifive/freedom-e-sdk.git
+```
+
+Next, build the tools:
+
+```
+cd freedom-e-sdk
+make tools
+```
+
+To compile a bare-metal RISC-V program:
+
+```
+cd freedom-e-sdk
+make software [PROGRAM=demo_gpio]
+```
+
+To see additional options:
+
+```
+cd freedom-e-sdk
+make help
+```
+
+### For More Information ###
+
+Documentation, Forums, and much more available at
+
+[dev.sifive.com](http://dev.sifive.com)
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