26 files changed, 72 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/avmedia/README b/avmedia/README
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index 000000000000..b33f70c9d8f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/avmedia/README
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Audio/Video media implementation.
+
+Needs a Java Media Framework (JMF).
+Not currently usable for streams but only for URIs in the file system.
diff --git a/basic/README b/basic/README
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index 000000000000..bed2870e83e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/basic/README
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Contains the StarBASIC Interpreter and in addition the GUI of VCLTestTool.
+
+See also:
+[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Basic]
diff --git a/configmgr/README b/configmgr/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e63f37c21caa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configmgr/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+The configuration database - UNO services and some tools.
diff --git a/connectivity/README b/connectivity/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..852d4f8c4fd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/connectivity/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Contains database pieces, drivers, etc.
diff --git a/desktop/README b/desktop/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..75a189aca354
--- /dev/null
+++ b/desktop/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+What used to be the desktop in StarOffice 5 - now the binary.
diff --git a/editeng/README b/editeng/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d2a1a1383506
--- /dev/null
+++ b/editeng/README
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Edit engine.
+
+In OO.o build DEV300m72 this module was split off from svx but it
+has no dependencies on [[svx]] (nor on [[sfx2]]) while in turn svx depends on editeng
+Read more in the mailing list post:
+[http://www.mail-archive.com/dev@openoffice.org/msg13237.html]
diff --git a/eventattacher/README b/eventattacher/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..ecfdcf75ace5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/eventattacher/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+How [[basic]] handles events
diff --git a/fileaccess/README b/fileaccess/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..113465afdcb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fileaccess/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Implements XSimpleFileAccess interface that makes the UCB interfaces actually usable (via UNO) and more intuitive.
diff --git a/formula/README b/formula/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..da0d528c1cad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/formula/README
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Contains parts of the formula parser used outside Calc code.
+
+Has been pulled out from Calc's formula parser code.
diff --git a/fpicker/README b/fpicker/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..8c0948724e96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fpicker/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Native file pickers for Unix and Windows (file open dialog) GTK+, KDE, Windows.
diff --git a/framework/README b/framework/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..200c2afce49b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/README
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+UI rewrite, toolbars, menus, UNO stuff, including accelerators and interaction, etc.
+
+See also:
+[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Framework]
+
+Notable files:
+[git:framework/source/services/backingwindow.hxx] Layout of the Startcenter buttons and the corresponding event handler.
diff --git a/idl/README b/idl/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..38d46bd9e28b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/idl/README
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+SvIDL Compiler.
+
+(CH: Where is the difference to [[idlc]]???)
diff --git a/linguistic/README b/linguistic/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..39f447ce1121
--- /dev/null
+++ b/linguistic/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Handles registered modules for spellchecker, hyphenator and thesaurus.
diff --git a/officecfg/README b/officecfg/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..3a39d28eec4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/officecfg/README
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+The schema and default settings for the OpenOffice.org configuration database.
+
+See also:
+[[configmgr]]
diff --git a/oovbaapi/README b/oovbaapi/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..c9d37eadeb3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/oovbaapi/README
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Module for OpenOffice - VisualBasic interoperability.
+
+See also:
+[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/VBA]
+[http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Oovbaapi]
diff --git a/readlicense_oo/README b/readlicense_oo/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..436a3b79b436
--- /dev/null
+++ b/readlicense_oo/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Read the LibreOffice license when starting up.
diff --git a/scripting/README b/scripting/README
index 686e4ad30f25..0a664ececb92 100755
--- a/scripting/README
+++ b/scripting/README
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-This module provides the source code for the Scripting Framework. For
-more information on the Scripting Framework, see the project web page:
-http://framework.openoffice.org/scripting/
+This module provides the source code for the Scripting Framework.
 
-Source Code Structure
-=====================
+For more information on the Scripting Framework, see the project web page:
+[http://framework.openoffice.org/scripting/]
+
+
+== Source Code Structure ==
 
 The following directories contain the source code currently used
 by the Scripting Framework:
@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@ Classes for performing script IO
 
 Example scripts in BeanShell, JavaScript, Java and Python
 
-Deprecated Code
-===============
+
+== Deprecated Code ==
 
 - java/org/openoffice/*
 
diff --git a/sfx2/README b/sfx2/README
index 1182cc2c8800..948346d37925 100755
--- a/sfx2/README
+++ b/sfx2/README
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 This is the gui code, much of which is now deprecated.
-List of documents open would be traceked,
-raw C__ code; gutsy core of document management and loading.
 
+List of documents open would be tracked - raw C__ code.
+Gutsy core of document management and loading.
+
+[git:sfx2/source/applappl/sfxhelp.cxx] Start procedure for the online help viewer top level window; handling of help URL creation and dispatch.
diff --git a/shell/README b/shell/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..e8bf311a2eb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/shell/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+System helpers - launching URI, recently used files, system integration, external mailer support, gconf integration etc.
diff --git a/svx/README b/svx/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..a7fd2e2f833d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/svx/README
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+Contains graphics related helper code. Lots of the draw and impress code is in this shared library.
+
+xoutdev
+this is where a lot of wht work would happen to move to the canvas.
+
+svdraw
+transparent gradient stuff.
+
+Lots of the draw and impress code is in this shared library.
diff --git a/sysui/README b/sysui/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..72728d80ff17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sysui/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+.desktop files for different distros.
diff --git a/ucb/README b/ucb/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d3d1ed003e87
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ucb/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Universal Content Broker (has ucp) which do things like convert files to strings in content broker world.
diff --git a/uui/README b/uui/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..43a582a44bbc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/uui/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Contains an Interaction Handler for the [[ucb]] and other uses. Works via VCL.
diff --git a/xmlhelp/README b/xmlhelp/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..b4c1f05107d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xmlhelp/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Help reader and viewer for online help.
diff --git a/xmloff/README b/xmloff/README
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..baf7c366adae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xmloff/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Contains common xml import and export filter logic.
diff --git a/xmlscript/README b/xmlscript/README
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index 000000000000..24faaa433b63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xmlscript/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+XML dialogs.