Discussion: Maintenance of Project Hamster

MAINTAINERS

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-No maintainers for now.
+Markus Koller
+E-mail: markus-koller@gmx.ch
+Userid: toupeira

README.md

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+# Project Hamster - The Gnome Time Tracker
+
+Project Hamster is time tracking for individuals. It helps you to keep track of
+how much time you have spent during the day on activities you choose to track.
+
+# Installation
+
+**Bleeding edge warning**: Project Hamster right now is undergoing bit of
+reshuffling and might not be fit for everyday use. For stable versions check out
+[releases](https://github.com/projecthamster/hamster/releases).
+
+## Dependencies
+
+**Requires recent GTK+:** Version of GTK+ required is 3.10 because of the use of
+HeaderBar and other bits. Sorry and get up to date!
+
+Debian-based: `apt-get install git-core gettext intltool python-gconf python-xdg`
+RPM-based: `yum install git-core gettext intltool gnome-python2-gconf`
+
+## Installing
+
+```bash
+./waf configure build --prefix=/usr/local
+sudo ./waf install
+```
+
+If you upgraded from an existing installation make sure to kill the running
+daemons:
+
+```bash
+killall hamster-service hamster-windows-service
+```
+
+Now restart your panels/docks and you should be able to add Hamster!
+
+
+### Migrating from hamster-applet
+
+Previously Hamster was installed everywhere under `hamster-applet`. As
+the applet is long gone, the paths and file names have changed to
+`hamster-time-tracker`. To clean up previous installs follow these steps:
+
+```bash
+git checkout d140d45f105d4ca07d4e33bcec1fae30143959fe
+./waf configure build --prefix=/usr
+sudo ./waf uninstall
+```
+
+# Contributing
+
+1. [Fork](http://help.github.com/forking/) Hamster
+2. Create a topic branch - `git checkout -b my_branch`
+3. Push to your branch - `git push origin my_branch`
+4. Submit a [Pull Request](https://github.com/projecthamster/hamster/pulls) with your branch
+5. That's it!