README.txt

Thank you for downloading the Yahoo! Distribution of Hadoop.

The Yahoo! Distribution of Hadoop is tested and deployed on 
Yahoo!’s clusters, which are the largest Hadoop clusters 
in the world. The Yahoo! Distribution of Hadoop is a 
source distribution that is based entirely on code found 
in the Apache Hadoop project. Please read the two documents 
below before you begin.

YAHOO-CHANGES.txt lists the additional patches that have
been applied in this source distribution beyond those patches
already committed to the Apache Subversion repository.

YAHOO-BUILDME.txt provides instructions onhow to perform
a complete build of this source distribution.

APACHE-README.txt contains the original README information
as supplied in the Apache release of Hadoop 

PLEASE NOTE: 
 
 * Yahoo! does not offer any support for the 
   Yahoo! Distribution of Hadoop.
 
 * This distribution includes cryptographic software that 
   is subject to U.S. export control laws and applicable 
   export and import laws of other countries. BEFORE using 
   any software made available from this site, it is your 
   responsibility to understand and comply with these laws. 
   This software is being exported in accordance with the 
   Export Administration Regulations. As of June 2009, you 
   are prohibited from exporting and re-exporting this 
   software to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and 
   any other countries specified by regulatory update to 
   the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Diversion 
   contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.