# illumos-gate

This is the core [illumos](https://illumos.org) source tree.

## Building

The illumos build must be run on an illumos-based operating system.  See the
[Building illumos](https://illumos.org/docs/developers/build/) section of our
documentation for detailed instructions.

## Contributing

Code changes must be reviewed and tested.  If you'd like to submit a change for
inclusion in the project, please see the [Contributing to
illumos](https://illumos.org/docs/contributing/) guide in our documentation.

## Community

The illumos community is small but active. We welcome everybody who would like
to use the software and participate in the community -- whether you've decades
of experience in systems software, or you're just getting started; whether you
work for a company that uses illumos, or you just find it personally
interesting.

Our [Community](https://illumos.org/docs/community/) guide includes details
about our Mailing Lists and IRC channels.

## Code of Conduct

Participation in our community spaces, and in the project in general, are
covered by our [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).  By participating in
the project you agree to abide by its terms.

## License

Most of the existing code is licensed under the
[CDDL](https://illumos.org/license/CDDL) and we expect new code will generally
be under this license as well.  Modifications of existing code may not alter
the original license terms.  Integrations of code from upstream sources that
use another open source license are permissible, subject to approval of the
advocates.