Add detailed documentation for pdtools.

tools/pdtools/README.md

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-# Building
+# Paradrop Developer Tools
 
-python setup.py sdist
-python setup.py bdist_wheel --universal
+[![Documentation Status](https://readthedocs.org/projects/paradrop/badge/?version=latest)](https://readthedocs.org/projects/paradrop/?badge=latest)
 
-# Uploading to pypi
+The Paradrop developer tools (`pdtools`) make it easy to interact with
+the Paradrop edge and cloud APIs. Use it to configure or install software
+on a Paradrop node or develop and release your own applications, called
+"chutes", to the Paradrop Chute Store.  `pdtools` can be used as a command
+line utility and can also be imported into Python code as a library.
 
-Make sure the dist directory is clean and run:
+## What is Paradrop?
 
-twine upload dist/*
+Paradrop is a software platform for edge computing that brings the cloud
+closer to home by enabling applications to exist on networking equipment
+such as Wi-Fi routers.
 
-Reference: https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/distributing-packages/
+By running services closer to data sources and mobile devices,
+applications can take advantage of low network latency and make efficient
+use of bandwidth.  Additionally, services running on Paradrop can protect
+the privacy of users by processing sensitive data near its source rather
+than transmitting it over the wide area network. Some services can even
+remain functional when the Internet connection is down.
+
+## Installation
+
+The latest version is available on [PyPi](https://pypi.org/project/pdtools/).
+Install it with `pip`:
+
+    pip install pdtools
+
+Using the command above will install `pdtools` as a local Python
+module. On Linux, you can also install `pdtools` as a global package
+to make it available as a command. That means you will be able to use
+`pdtools` in your shell instead of typing `python -m pdtools`.
+
+    sudo pip install pdtools
+
+## Usage
+
+`pdtools` includes an extensive command line utility for interacting with
+Paradrop nodes and our cloud controller. You can explore the commands
+available with the `-h` or `--help` flags.
+
+    python -m pdtools --help
+
+Use the interactive tool to begin developing a new chute:
+
+    python -m pdtools chute initialize
+
+Install a chute on a node if you know its IP address:
+
+    python -m pdtools node --target <node-ip-address> install-chute
+
+List the chutes installed on a node:
+
+    python -m pdtools node --target <node-ip-address> list-chutes
+
+List chutes available in the Paradrop Chute Store:
+
+    python -m pdtools store list-chutes
+
+Install a chute on a node from the chute store. Here you must use the
+name assigned to the node on paradrop.org:
+
+    python -m pdtools store install-chute <chute-name> <node-name>
+
+All of the functions available through the command line are also
+available for scripting in your own Python code. For example,
+the following Python code queries a node for the list of chutes
+installed and then makes a request to remove one of them:
+
+    >>> NODE_ADDRESS = "192.0.2.1" # Use the IP address of your node.
+    >>> from pdtools import ParadropClient
+    >>> client = ParadropClient(NODE_ADDRESS)
+    >>> for chute in client.list_chutes():
+    ...     print(chute['name'])
+    ...
+    node-hello-world
+    wiki
+    python-hello-world
+    sticky-board
+    >>> client.remove_chute('node-hello-world')
+    {u'change_id': 1}
+
+## Instructions for Maintainers
+
+Use the following commands in the directory containing this file and setup.py
+to build the packages:
+
+    python setup.py sdist
+    python setup.py bdist_wheel --universal
+
+Use the following command to upload the packages to PyPi:
+
+    twine upload dist/*

tools/pdtools/setup.py

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 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-with open("../../README.md", "r") as source:
+with open("README.md", "r") as source:
     long_description = source.read()
 
 setup(