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+
+## TO ADD A PROJECT TO QUICKLISP
+
+For background info, see [Getting a library into
+Quicklisp](http://blog.quicklisp.org/2015/01/getting-library-into-quicklisp.html)
+and [Some problems when adding libraries to
+Quicklisp](http://blog.quicklisp.org/2015/01/some-problems-when-adding-libraries-to.html).
+
+Please do *not* open a pull request.
+
+Please open a github issue here:
+
+  https://github.com/quicklisp/quicklisp-projects/issues
+
+In the issue, please provide a brief description of what your project
+is for and where to fetch its sources.
+
+Your project should include some form of README describing the project
+and its purpose.
+
+The system definition(s) for the project should include :DESCRIPTION,
+:AUTHOR, and :LICENSE options.
+
+
+Personal pet peeve: Please don't describe your project simply by
+saying it's an interface to some C library. Explain what the C library
+is for and why someone might want to use it from Common Lisp, and link
+to any useful information about the C library.
+
+Quicklisp on Twitter : @quicklisp (https://twitter.com/quicklisp)
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+
+# Please add <library name>.
+
+<Put a description of the library here.>
+
+Checklists:
+
++ [ ] The license of the code is clear and allows for its redistribution.
++ [ ] My library works on more than just one implementation of Common Lisp. CCL and SBCL in x86-64, at least.
+  + [ ] My library builds without warnings.
++ [ ] My library does not conflict with existing system.
+  + [ ] System name.
+  + [ ] Package name / nickname.
+  + [ ] Does not modify the global readtable destructively.
+  + [ ] Does not alter macroexpand-hook destructively.
++ [ ] My ASDF system has sufficient system definition metadata.
+    + [ ] :license
+    + [ ] :author
+    + [ ] :description
++ [ ] My library has a sufficient README describing its purpose.
++ [ ] My library does not depend on Common Lisp libraries outside Quicklisp.
++ [ ] My library does not depend on quicklisp itself.
++ [ ] My library does not depend on non-lisp libraries outside Quicklisp,
+      or they are easily installable by standard package managers (such as
+      apt-get, yum). In particular, it is available on Debian8. (not a requirement)
+    + [ ] The installation command below is comprehensive. (optional)
++ [ ] There is no library with the similar feature. Or, although there is a
+      similar library, I have a clear motivation to make it a standalone
+      library, and it is described in README (see below, not a requirement)
++ [ ] My library has an usage instruction. (not a requirement)
++ [ ] I am an author of the library. (not a requirement)
+
+<Add a link to your repository.>
+
+Commands for installing Non-lisp dependencies:
+
+```sh
+apt-get install <dependencies>
+```
+
+## Author guideline (remove when you create an issue)
+
++ Please don't describe your project simply by saying it's an interface to
+  some C library. Explain what the C library is for and why someone might
+  want to use it from Common Lisp, and link to any useful information about
+  the C library.
++ If there is a library with the similar feature, please consider
+  collaboration/coordination, rather than writing an individual library.
+  If this is unachievable, please describe what is different from/superior
+  to those libraries. It could be speed, simpler implementation,
+  compatibility to other libraries, extensibility, and not necessarily a
+  new feature. See
+  [Dealing with "redundant" libraries](http://blog.quicklisp.org/2015/04/dealing-with-redundant-libraries.html)
+
+See also:
+
++ [Getting a library into Quicklisp](http://blog.quicklisp.org/2015/01/getting-library-into-quicklisp.html)
++ [Some problems when adding libraries to Quicklisp](http://blog.quicklisp.org/2015/01/some-problems-when-adding-libraries-to.html).
+
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+
+
+As noted, *please do not open a pull request* for adding libraries to quicklisp.
+
+Please open a github issue here:
+
+  https://github.com/quicklisp/quicklisp-projects/issues
+
+