notepad-plus-plus/README.md

What is Notepad++ ?
===================

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Notepad++ is a free (free as in both "free speech" and "free beer") source code
editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and
natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by
[GPL License](LICENSE).

See the [Notepad++ official site](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/) for more information.

Notepad++ Release Key
---------------------
_Since the release of version 7.6.5 Notepad++ is signed using GPG with the following key:_

- **Signer:** Notepad++
- **E-mail:** don.h@free.fr
- **Key ID:** 0x8D84F46E
- **Key fingerprint:** 14BC E436 2749 B2B5 1F8C 7122 6C42 9F1D 8D84 F46E
- **Key type:** RSA 4096/4096
- **Created:** 2019-03-11
- **Expires:** 2027-03-13

https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/blob/master/nppGpgPub.asc


Supported OS
------------

All the Windows systems still supported by Microsoft are supported by Notepad++. However, not all Notepad++ users can or want to use the newest system. Here is the [Supported systems information](SUPPORTED_SYSTEM.md) you may need in case you are one of them.


Build Notepad++
---------------

Please follow [build guide](BUILD.md) to build Notepad++ from source.


Contribution
------------

Contributions are welcome. Be mindful of our [Contribution Rules](CONTRIBUTING.md) to increase the likelihood of your contribution getting accepted.

[Notepad++ Contributors](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/graphs/contributors)
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			`editor and Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and`
			`natural languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by`
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			`See the [Notepad++ official site](https://notepad-plus-plus.org/) for more information.`
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			`- Signer: Notepad++`
			`- E-mail: don.h@free.fr`
			`- Key ID: 0x8D84F46E`
			`- Key fingerprint: 14BC E436 2749 B2B5 1F8C 7122 6C42 9F1D 8D84 F46E`
			`- Key type: RSA 4096/4096`
			`- Created: 2019-03-11`
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			`------------`

			`All the Windows systems still supported by Microsoft are supported by Notepad++. However, not all Notepad++ users can or want to use the newest system. Here is the [Supported systems information](SUPPORTED_SYSTEM.md) you may need in case you are one of them.`




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			`---------------`
Additions to `README.md` for clarity & comprehension (closes #352) 2015-06-28 00:59:03 +02:00
Make README.md more readable 2020-02-05 20:00:45 +01:00			`Please follow [build guide](BUILD.md) to build Notepad++ from source.`
Moved readmeFirst.txt in trunk remotely git-svn-id: svn://svn.tuxfamily.org/svnroot/notepadplus/repository/trunk@462 f5eea248-9336-0410-98b8-ebc06183d4e3 2009-04-25 01:36:42 +02:00

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Fix typo and reword contribution note Fix #11058 2022-02-10 14:23:27 +01:00			`Contributions are welcome. Be mindful of our [Contribution Rules](CONTRIBUTING.md) to increase the likelihood of your contribution getting accepted.`
Moved readmeFirst.txt in trunk remotely git-svn-id: svn://svn.tuxfamily.org/svnroot/notepadplus/repository/trunk@462 f5eea248-9336-0410-98b8-ebc06183d4e3 2009-04-25 01:36:42 +02:00
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