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-                          // Flask //
-
-              web development, one drop at a time
-
-
-    ~ What is Flask?
-
-      Flask is a microframework for Python based on Werkzeug
-      and Jinja2.  It's intended for getting started very quickly
-      and was developed with best intentions in mind.
-
-    ~ Is it ready?
-
-      It's still not 1.0 but it's shaping up nicely and is
-      already widely used.  Consider the API to slightly
-      improve over time but we don't plan on breaking it.
-
-    ~ What do I need?
-
-      Jinja 2.4 and Werkzeug 0.7 or later.
-      `pip` or `easy_install` will install them for you if you do
-      `pip install Flask`.  I encourage you to use a virtualenv.
-      Check the docs for complete installation and usage
-      instructions.
-
-    ~ Where are the docs?
-
-      Go to http://flask.pocoo.org/docs/ for a prebuilt version
-      of the current documentation.  Otherwise build them yourself
-      from the sphinx sources in the docs folder.
-
-    ~ Where are the tests?
-
-      Good that you're asking.  The tests are in the
-      flask/testsuite package.  To run the tests use the
-      `run-tests.py` file:
-
-        $ python run-tests.py
-
-      If it's not enough output for you, you can use the
-      `--verbose` flag:
-
-        $ python run-tests.py --verbose
-
-      If you just want one particular testcase to run you can
-      provide it on the command line:
-
-        $ python run-tests.py test_to_run
-
-    ~ Where can I get help?
-
-      Either use the #pocoo IRC channel on irc.freenode.net or
-      ask on the mailinglist: http://flask.pocoo.org/mailinglist/
-
-      See http://flask.pocoo.org/community/ for more resources.
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+# Flask
+
+Web development, one drop at a time
+
+
+## What is Flask?
+
+Flask is a microframework for Python based on Werkzeug
+and Jinja2.  It's intended for getting started very quickly
+and was developed with best intentions in mind.
+
+## Is it ready?
+
+It's still not 1.0 but it's shaping up nicely and is
+already widely used.  Consider the API to slightly
+improve over time but we don't plan on breaking it.
+
+## What do I need?
+
+Jinja 2.4 and Werkzeug 0.7 or later.
+`pip` or `easy_install` will install them for you if you do
+`pip install Flask`. I encourage you to use a virtualenv.
+Check the docs for complete installation and usage
+instructions.
+
+## Where are the docs?
+
+Go to http://flask.pocoo.org/docs/ for a prebuilt version
+of the current documentation.  Otherwise build them yourself
+from the sphinx sources in the docs folder.
+
+## Where are the tests?
+
+Good that you're asking.  The tests are in the
+flask/testsuite package.  To run the tests use the
+`run-tests.py` file:
+
+    $ python run-tests.py
+
+If it's not enough output for you, you can use the
+`--verbose` flag:
+
+    $ python run-tests.py --verbose
+
+If you just want one particular testcase to run you can
+provide it on the command line:
+
+    $ python run-tests.py test_to_run
+
+## Where can I get help?
+
+Either use the #pocoo IRC channel on irc.freenode.net or
+ask on the mailinglist: http://flask.pocoo.org/mailinglist/
+
+See http://flask.pocoo.org/community/ for more resources.
+