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-# Intel Project for LLVM* technology
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-## Introduction
-
-Intel staging area for llvm.org contribution.
-Home for Intel LLVM-based projects:
- - SYCL* Compiler and Runtimes - compiler and runtime libraries for SYCL ([https://www.khronos.org/sycl/](https://www.khronos.org/sycl/)). See **sycl** branch.
-
-## License
-See [LICENSE.txt](sycl/LICENSE.TXT) for details.
-
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-## Contributing
-See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
-
-## Sub-projects Documentation
- - SYCL Compiler and Runtimes - See [GetStartedWithSYCLCompiler.md](sycl/doc/GetStartedWithSYCLCompiler.md)
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-*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
-
-## SYCL Extension Proposal Documents
-
-See [sycl/doc/extensions](sycl/doc/extensions)
-