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+Overview
+========
+
+This repository was created as a private staring point for the vpp documentation
+project. It is expected that it will be used as a sandbox that can be used to
+evaluate and comment on the new fd.io document structure.
+
+Build and Load Instructions
+===========================
+I build and load the documents using a mac, but these instuctions should be portable
+to any platform. I used the Python virtual environment.
+
+For more information on how to use the Python virtual enviroment check out
+`Installing packages using pip and virtualenv`_.
+
+.. _`Installing packages using pip and virtualenv`: https://packaging.python.org/guides/installing-using-pip-and-virtualenv/
+ 
+1. Get the repository
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   git clone https://github.com/fdioDocs/vpp-docs
+   cd vpp-docs
+
+2. Install the virtual environment
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   python -m pip install --user virtualenv 
+   python -m virtualenv env
+   source env/bin/activate
+   pip install -r etc/requirements.txt
+
+.. note::
+
+   To exit from the virtual environment execute:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   deactivate
+
+3. Build the html files
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   cd docs
+   make html
+
+4. View the results.
+
+To view the results start a browser and open the file:
+
+.. code-block:: console
+
+   <THE CLONED DIRECTORY>/docs/_build/html/index.html