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Welcome to Apache ServiceMix Kernel 
====================================
Apache ServiceMix Kernel is a small OSGi based kernel which provides a 
lightweight container onto which various bundles can be deployed.

The following features are included:
  * Hot deployment of OSGi bundles
  * Dynamic reloadable configuration
  * Provisioning
  * Native OS integration
  * Extensible Shell console
  * Remote access
  * Managing multiple instances

Getting Started
===============
For an Apache ServiceMix Kernel source distribution, please read 
BUILDING.txt for instructions on building Apache ServiceMix Kernel. 

For an Apache ServiceMix Kernel binary distribution, please read 
RELEASE-NOTES.txt for installation instructions and list of supported 
and unsupported features.

Alternatively, you can also find out how to get started here:
    http://servicemix.apache.org/kernel/

If you need more help try talking to us on our mailing lists
    http://servicemix.apache.org/mailing-lists.html

If you find any issues with ServiceMix Kernel, please submit reports 
with JIRA here:
    http://issues.apache.org/activemq/browse/SMX4KNL

We welcome contributions, and encourage you to get involved in the 
ServiceMix community. If you'd like to learn more about how you can 
contribute, please see:
    http://servicemix.apache.org/contributing.html

Many thanks for using Apache ServiceMix.


The ServiceMix Team
http://servicemix.apache.org/team.html