What is a README file?

A README file is a file used in various fields, not limited to the web.

It is a file that accompanies a project or file and contains basic information about the deliverable, such as a project, package, or main file.

Why is README capitalized?

This is because in UNIX-like systems, files are ordered by uppercase alphabetical order, then lowercase alphabetical order. This makes the basic files stand out more easily.

Other files besides README

There are files like LICENSE and CHANGELOG other than README.

Don't you think the person who first named it "Read Me" has a good sense of words?


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