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+DMBS - Dean's Makefile Build System
+===================================
+
+
+Project Overview
+----------------
+
+GNU Make is scary, and it's tough to get the rules right sometimes. Many
+projects get by via simple copy-pasting of old makefiles, resulting in many
+redundant copies of the same old rules. DMBS aims to solve this by providing a
+simple modular set of makefiles which can be included by your project to quickly
+add various build functionality.
+
+This aims to replace the old WinAVR "mfile" makefile template, giving better
+functionality and much simpler user makefiles.
+
+
+Benefits:
+----------------
+
+Apart from much simpler, cleaner makefiles DMBS carries the aim of making the
+process of troubleshooting build issues a little easier. Lots can go wrong, so
+DMBS tries to sanity check its inputs wherever possible, and produce
+human-readable error messages. Forgotten to set a variable? Get a
+`Makefile {X} value not set.` message, rather than a possibly unrelated message.
+Have the wrong filename? See `Source file does not exist: {X}` rather than the
+infamous `No rule to make target {X}` message.
+
+
+Use:
+----------------
+
+A template user makefile is provided in the `Template` directory. DMBS modules
+are included via a GNU Make `include` directive. While the DMBS `core` module is
+always required, you can pick and choose what other modules you wish to add to
+your user project.
+
+[See here for the documentation on the individual modules provided by DMBS.](DMBS/ModulesOverview.md)
+If you're interested in writing your own DMBS module(s), [see here.](DMBS/WritingYourOwnModules.md)
+
+Here's an example user makefile:
+
+ MCU = atmega128
+ ARCH = AVR8
+ F_CPU = 8000000
+ OPTIMIZATION = s
+ TARGET = Template
+ SRC = $(TARGET).c
+ CC_FLAGS =
+ LD_FLAGS =
+
+ # Default target
+ all:
+
+ # Include DMBS build script makefiles
+ DMBS_PATH ?= ../DMBS
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/core.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/gcc.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/cppcheck.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/doxygen.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/dfu.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/hid.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/avrdude.mk
+ include $(DMBS_PATH)/atprogram.mk
+
+Each DMBS module can optionally supply one or more Make variables and macros,
+which you can reference in your user makefile. Additionally, modules can require
+one or more variables to be set by the user makefile, with (in some cases) sane
+defaults used if left out.
+
+As modules are added, you can get a list of available targets by simply typing
+`make help` from the command line. This will produce a formatted list of targets
+as well as mandatory and optional variables and exposed variables and macros.
+
+
+Distribution
+----------------
+
+You can embed DMBS in your project any way you like - some options are:
+1. A git submodule
+2. A source tarball
+3. A manually copied extracted archive
+
+The intention of DMBS is that users can just import it from whatever source
+they like. If your project needs to extend the existing modules in an unusual
+manner, or if you want to provide your own modules, you can include them in
+your project repository (or submit a patch to DMBS if your module is generic
+enough to warrant wide use).
+
+
+License
+----------------
+
+DMBS is released into the public domain, making is suitable for use everywhere,
+by everyone. Contributions are greatly appreciated however, in order to make
+DMBS better for everyone.
+
+The actual license text is as follows:
+
+ This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+
+ Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or
+ distribute this software, either in source code form or as a compiled
+ binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any
+ means.
+
+ In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors
+ of this software dedicate any and all copyright interest in the
+ software to the public domain. We make this dedication for the benefit
+ of the public at large and to the detriment of our heirs and
+ successors. We intend this dedication to be an overt act of
+ relinquishment in perpetuity of all present and future rights to this
+ software under copyright law.
+
+ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+ EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
+ MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
+ IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
+ OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
+ ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
+ OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+ For more information, please refer to <http://unlicense.org/>