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+This file is used to document items of interest to developers wishing to become
+contributers to the kiki project.
+
+=== Dependencies Policy ===
+* The current approach in terms of library dependencies is as follows:
+
+        1) It should work with libraries bundled with Debian on both
+        Debian Wheezy and Debian Jessie.
+
+        2) Development occurs on Jessie first, and then the build is
+        backported to Wheezy.
+
+        3) When backporting, it is preferred to use libraries available
+        in Wheezy unless the effort would be too great and then it is
+        prefered to use dependency versions that are already packaged for
+        Jessie.
+
+        4) Exceptions can be made for must-have features in libraries
+        not packaged for Jessie.  In which case, it is prefered to use
+        a version packaged for Sid, and if not available in Sid,
+        Experimental, and if not Experimental, then whatever is currently
+        available through cabal/hackage.  And finally as a last resort,
+        whatever is available via git.
+
+* This approach keeps the code base fresh without limiting it's ease of install
+  and utility on existing systems.