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 # kernel
 
-A collaborative effort to rewrite the kernel with focus on correctness and code
-quality.
+The Redox Kernel
 
-## Why?
+Documentation is still a work in progress
 
-The kernel code was getting increasingly messy to the point where only the
-original writer would be able to find and fix bugs. Fortunately, the kernel of
-Redox is relatively small and such a project is estimated to take only a few
-months.
-
-## What?
-
-The aims of the new kernel should be clear in their order:
-
-1. **Correctness**: Above anything else, the kernel should be correct. No hacks,
-despite how the tiny cool shortcuts might seem, it gives severe backslash later
-on. Keep it correct and well-written.
-
-2. **Readability and documentation**: The code quality should be high, with that
-follows a detailed documentation, including both API docs (on every item!) and
-careful comments for anything non-trivial.
-
-3. **Performance**: If you can, go for it.
-
-## Guidelines
-
-### A rotten house is built on a rotten foundation.
-
-Don't fool yourself. You are likely not getting back to the ugly code. Write it
-the right way **first time**, and make sure you only move on when it's
-**done right**.
-
-### Comments
-
-Do not hesitate to put comments all over the place.
-
-### Documentation
-
-Every public item should contain API documentation.
-
-### Debug assertions
-
-Abusing debug assertions is a wonderful way to catch bugs, and it is very much
-encouraged.
-
-### Static checking
-
-Rust provides a lot of type-system features which can be used to create
-wonderful safe abstractions, and you should use them whenever you get the chance.
-
-Unsafety should be avoided, and if it is triggered only under some addition
-**insert an assertion**. Despite this being a kernel, we prefer kernel panics
-over security vulnerabilities.
-
-If the condition is (or should be) unreachable, but if not upheld, leading to
-UB, put an assertion in the start of the function.
-
-### Be gentle
-
-Don't just write as much code as you can as quick as possible. Take your time
-and be careful.
-
-### Commits
-
-Use descriptive commits. One way to force yourself to do that is to not pass the
-`-m` flag, which will make your editor pop up, so you can conveniently write long
-commit messages.