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-# sh_common_py_lib
+<h1 align="center">CPL - Common python library</h1>
+
+<!-- Summary -->
+<p align="center">
+  <!-- <img src="" alt="cpl-logo" width="120px" height="120px"/> -->
+  <br>
+  <i>
+  CPL is a development platform for python server applications
+  <br>using Python.</i>
+  <br>
+</p>
+
+## Table of Contents
+<!-- TABLE OF CONTENTS -->
+<ol>
+   <li>
+     <a href="#getting-started">Getting Started</a>
+     <ul>
+       <li><a href="#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
+       <li><a href="#installation">Installation</a></li>
+     </ul>
+   </li>
+   <li><a href="#roadmap">Roadmap</a></li>
+   <li><a href="#contributing">Contributing</a></li>
+   <li><a href="#license">License</a></li>
+   <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
+</ol>
+
+
+<!-- GETTING STARTED -->
+## Getting Started
+
+[Get started with CPL][quickstart].
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Install [python] which includes [Pip installs packages][pip]
+
+### Installation
+
+Install the cpl package
+```sh
+pip install sh_cpl --extra-index-url https://pip.sh-edraft.de
+```
+
+Create workspace:
+```sh
+cpl new <console|library> <PROJECT NAME>
+```
+
+Run the application:
+```sh
+cd <PROJECT NAME>
+cpl start
+```
+
+
+<!-- ROADMAP -->
+## Roadmap
+
+See the [open issues](https://git.sh-edraft.de/sh-edraft.de/sh_common_py_lib/issues) for a list of proposed features (and known issues).
+
+
+
+<!-- CONTRIBUTING -->
+## Contributing
+
+### Contributing Guidelines
+
+Read through our [contributing guidelines][contributing] to learn about our submission process, coding rules and more.
+
+### Want to Help?
+
+Want to file a bug, contribute some code, or improve documentation? Excellent! Read up on our guidelines for [contributing][contributing].
+
+
+
+<!-- LICENSE -->
+## License
+
+Distributed under the MIT License. See [LICENSE] for more information.
+
+
+
+<!-- CONTACT -->
+## Contact
+
+Sven Heidemann - sven.heidemann@sh-edraft.de
+
+Project link: [https://git.sh-edraft.de/sh-edraft.de/sh_common_py_lib](https://git.sh-edraft.de/sh-edraft.de/sh_common_py_lib)
+
+<!-- External LINKS -->
+[pip_url]: https://pip.sh-edraft.de
+[python]: https://www.python.org/
+[pip]: https://pypi.org/project/pip/
+
+<!-- Internal LINKS -->
+[project]: https://git.sh-edraft.de/sh-edraft.de/sh_common_py_lib
+[quickstart]: quickstart.md
+[contributing]: contributing.md
+[license]: LICENSE
+
+[contributors-url]: contributors