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+The imake package contains the imake utility, plus the following support
+programs:
+
+   - ccmakedep
+   - mergelib
+   - revpath
+   - mkdirhier
+   - makeg
+   - cleanlinks
+   - mkhtmlindex
+   - xmkmf
+
+Most usage will also require installing the Xorg util/cf files which contain
+the platform-specific configuration data for known platforms.
+
+The X Window System used imake extensively up through the X11R6.9 release,
+for both full builds within the source tree and external software.
+X moved to GNU autoconf and automake for its build system in 2005 for
+X11R7.0 and later releases, but still provides imake for building existing
+external software programs that have not yet converted, though we are not
+actively maintaining it for new OS or platform releases.
+
+More information about Imake and its usage may be found in the resources at:
+
+ - https://www.snake.net/software/imake-stuff/
+ - https://www.kitebird.com/imake-book/
+
+All questions regarding this software should be directed at the
+Xorg mailing list:
+
+  https://lists.x.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg
+
+The master development code repository can be found at:
+
+  https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/util/imake
+
+Please submit bug reports and requests to merge patches there.
+
+For patch submission instructions, see:
+
+  https://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
+