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+# Emartech Repository Template
+
+Default templates for Emartech open source repositories, including LICENSE, .reuse/dep5, Code of Conduct, etc... All repositories on github.com/Emartech will be created based on this template.
+
+## To-Do
+
+In case you are the maintainer of a new Emartech open source project, these are the steps to do with the template files:
+
+- Check if the default license (Apache 2.0) also applies to your project. A license change should only be required in exceptional cases. If this is the case, please change the [license file](LICENSE).
+- Enter the correct metadata for the REUSE tool. See our [wiki page](https://wiki.wdf.sap.corp/wiki/display/ospodocs/Using+the+Reuse+Tool+of+FSFE+for+Copyright+and+License+Information) for details how to do it. You can find an initial .reuse/dep5 file to build on. Please replace the parts inside the single angle quotation marks < > by the specific information for your repository and be sure to run the REUSE tool to validate that the metadata is correct.
+- Adjust the contribution guidelines (e.g. add coding style guidelines, pull request checklists, different license if needed etc.)
+- Add information about your project to this README (name, description, requirements etc). Especially take care for the <your-project> placeholders - those ones need to be replaced with your project name. See the sections below the horizontal line and [our guidelines on our wiki page](https://wiki.wdf.sap.corp/wiki/display/ospodocs/Guidelines+for+README.md+file) what is required and recommended.
+- Remove all content in this README above and including the horizontal line ;)
+
+***
+
+# Our new open source project
+
+## About this project
+
+*Insert a short description of your project here...*
+
+## Requirements and Setup
+
+*Insert a short description what is required to get your project running...*
+
+## Support, Feedback, Contributing
+
+This project is open to feature requests/suggestions, bug reports etc. via [GitHub issues](https://github.com/Emartech/<your-project>/issues). Contribution and feedback are encouraged and always welcome. For more information about how to contribute, the project structure, as well as additional contribution information, see our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
+
+## Code of Conduct
+
+We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone. By participating in this project, you agree to abide by its [Code of Conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) at all times.
+
+## Licensing
+
+Copyright (20xx-)20xx SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company and <your-project> contributors. Please see our [LICENSE](LICENSE) for copyright and license information. Detailed information including third-party components and their licensing/copyright information is available [via the REUSE tool](https://api.reuse.software/info/github.com/Emartech/<your-project>).