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* `Latest Salt Documentation`_
* `Open an issue`_ (bug report, feature request, etc.)
*Salt is the worlds fastest, most intelligent and scalable automation*
*engine.*
About Salt
==========
Built on python, Salt uses simple and human-readable YAML combined with
event-driven automation to deploy and configure complex IT systems. In addition
to leveling-up `vRealize Automation SaltStack Config`_, Salt can be found under
the hood of products from Juniper, Cisco, Cloudflare, Nutanix, SUSE, and Tieto,
to name a few.
About SaltStack
===============
`SaltStack was acquired by VMware in 2020 <https://www.vmware.com/company/acquisitions/saltstack.html>`_.
Salt Project remains an open source ecosystem that VMware supports and
contributes to.
Download Salt
=============
Salt is tested and packaged to run on CentOS, Debian, RHEL, Ubuntu, MacOS,
Windows, and more. Download Salt and get started now.
* `<https://repo.saltproject.io/>`_
* `Installation Instructions <https://docs.saltproject.io/en/master/topics/installation/index.html>`_
Salt Project Documentation
==========================
Installation instructions, getting started guides, in-depth API
documentation, and contributing to Salt.
* `Getting Started with Salt <https://docs.saltproject.io/en/getstarted/>`_
* `Latest Salt Documentation`_
* `Salts Contributor Guide <https://docs.saltproject.io/en/master/topics/development/contributing.html>`_
Security Advisories
===================
Keep an eye on the Salt Project
`Security Announcements <https://saltproject.io/security-announcements/>`_
landing page. Salt Project recommends subscribing to the
`Salt Project Security RSS feed <https://saltproject.io/feed/?post_type=security>`_
to receive notification when new information is available regarding security
announcements.
Other channels to receive security announcements include the
`Salt Community mailing list <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/salt-users>`_
and the
`Salt Community Slack Channel <https://saltstackcommunity.herokuapp.com/>`_.
Responsibly Reporting Security Vulnerabilities
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
When reporting security vulnerabilities for Salt or other SaltStack projects,
refer to the `SECURITY.md`_ file found in this repository.
Engage the Salt Project and The Community
=========================================
Please be sure to review our
`Code of Conduct <https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md>`_.
Also, check out some of our community resources including:
* `Salt Project Community Wiki <https://github.com/saltstack/community/wiki>`_
* `Salt Project Community Slack <https://saltstackcommunity.herokuapp.com/>`_
* `Salt Project: IRC on Freenode <https://webchat.freenode.net/#salt>`_
* `Salt Project YouTube channel <https://www.youtube.com/user/SaltStack>`_
* `Salt Project Twitch channel <https://www.twitch.tv/saltprojectoss>`_
There are lots of ways to get involved in our community. Every month, there are
around a dozen opportunities to meet with other contributors and the Salt Core
team and collaborate in real time. The best way to keep track is by subscribing
to the **Salt Project Community Events Calendar** on the main
`<https://saltproject.io>`_ website.
If you have additional questions, email us at core@saltstack.com or reach out
directly to the Community Manager, Janae Andrus via Slack. Wed be glad to
have you join our community!
License
=======
Salt is licensed under the Apache 2.0 license. Please
see the
`LICENSE file <https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/LICENSE>`_ for the
full text of the Apache license, followed by a full summary of the licensing
used by external modules.
A complete list of attributions and dependencies can be found here:
`salt/DEPENDENCIES.md <https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/DEPENDENCIES.md>`_
.. _vRealize Automation SaltStack Config: https://www.vmware.com/products/vrealize-automation/saltstack-config.html
.. _Latest Salt Documentation: https://docs.saltproject.io/en/latest/
.. _Open an issue: https://github.com/saltstack/salt/issues/new/choose
.. _SECURITY.md: https://github.com/saltstack/salt/blob/master/SECURITY.md
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