READMEs · Open-source developer software
age README
age is a simple, modern and secure file encryption tool, format, and Go library.
Our interpretation
Useful when you are building…
Use as a reference when explaining age or a comparable open-source developer software product to technical users.
Observed in the source
Patterns and sections
Multiple recipients
Gives the README a dedicated multiple recipients section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Post-quantum keys
Gives the README a dedicated post-quantum keys section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Passphrase-protected key files
Gives the README a dedicated passphrase-protected key files section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Section labels refer to the reviewed public source. Visual design and mobile behavior of the external page were not evaluated.
Adaptation ideas
What to apply to your own product
- Name the primary user outcome before listing implementation details, then route readers to the exact setup or reference section.
- Separate trying the project, deploying it and contributing so each audience can choose a clear next step.
Tradeoff to consider
A repository README provides a compact public entry point, but it cannot replace current product documentation or a guided in-product setup.
Starting route
Start with the README's Multiple recipients section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.
Source and version
- age README at 5c1b90c1a6012ef59b327a4d45b57bd67bb9b8c7 ↗https://github.com/FiloSottile/age/blob/5c1b90c1a6012ef59b327a4d45b57bd67bb9b8c7/README.md
Reviewed README at commit 5c1b90c1a6012ef59b327a4d45b57bd67bb9b8c7. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.
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