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+pg_reorg -- UNOFFICIAL REPOSITORY
+=================================
+
+This is NOT the official pg_reorg repository. Official development is
+currently on pgFoundry: http://pgfoundry.org/projects/reorg
+
+This repository (and the url https://github.com/reorg) has been set up by me
+(Daniele) to provide greater visibility and easier contribution to the
+pg_reorg project, an intention apparent from a recent `mailing list
+discussion`__.
+
+.. __: http://archives.postgresql.org/pgsql-hackers/2012-09/msg00746.php
+
+The current maintainers will be invited to the organization and will receive
+administrative privileges, keeping total control of the project.
+
+----
+
+This repository has been created using the command::
+
+	git cvsimport -v -d :pserver:anonymous@cvs.pgfoundry.org:/cvsroot/reorg -A pg_reorg.auths -C pg_reorg -k -r cvs pg_reorg
+
+with a suitably populated pg_reorg.auths.
+
+I assume new CSV commits will be added to ``remotes/cvs/master``, but I'm not
+sure yet, so please consider this repository unstable until the development
+model has been organized.
+