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+![DDCore](../doc/logo_small.png)
+
+DDCore: The DD4hep Core Libraries
+=================================
+
+The philosophy behind DD4hep is described [here](https://dd4hep.web.cern.ch/dd4hep/usermanuals/DD4hepManual/DD4hepManualch1.html#x2-10001).
+
+Build instructions can be found [here](https://dd4hep.web.cern.ch/dd4hep/usermanuals/DD4hepManual/DD4hepManualch2.html#x3-110002).
+
+For further details please see the user manual in the formats
+[HTML](https://dd4hep.web.cern.ch/dd4hep/usermanuals/DD4hepManual/DD4hepManual.html)
+and
+[PDF](https://dd4hep.web.cern.ch/dd4hep/usermanuals/DD4hepManual/DD4hepManual.pdf)
+
+Some usage examples for DD4hep and its sub-packages can be found [here](../examples/)
+
+![HORIZON2020](../doc/usermanuals/DD4hep/figures/AIDA-2020.png)