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+============================================================
+Intel Graphics for Linux - drm/i915 Kernel Driver Repository
+============================================================
+
+The drm/i915 kernel driver repository. For the time being, this project is for
+issues_ only. The source code is hosted at drm-intel_ (the development branches)
+and drm-tip_ (the drm integration branch).
+
+Please see the `developer documentation`_ and `bug filing guide`_.
+
+.. _issues: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/intel/-/issues
+
+.. _drm-intel: https://cgit.freedesktop.org/drm-intel
+
+.. _drm-tip: https://cgit.freedesktop.org/drm-tip
+
+.. _developer documentation: https://drm.pages.freedesktop.org/intel-docs/
+
+.. _bug filing guide: https://drm.pages.freedesktop.org/intel-docs/how-to-file-i915-bugs.html