algorithm/README.md

Algorithm, part of collection of the [Boost C++ Libraries](http://github.com/boostorg), is a collection of general purpose algorithms.

### License

Distributed under the [Boost Software License, Version 1.0](http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt).

### Properties

* C++03
* Header-only

### Build Status

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### Directories

| Name        | Purpose                        |
| ----------- | ------------------------------ |
| `doc`       | documentation                  |
| `example`   | examples                       |
| `include`   | headers                        |
| `test`      | unit tests                     |

### More information

* [Ask questions](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/ask?tags=c%2B%2B,boost,boost-algorithm)
* [Report bugs](https://github.com/boostorg/algorithm/issues): Be sure to mention Boost version, platform and compiler you're using. A small compilable code sample to reproduce the problem is always good as well.
* Submit your patches as pull requests against **develop** branch. Note that by submitting patches you agree to license your modifications under the [Boost Software License, Version 1.0](http://www.boost.org/LICENSE_1_0.txt).
* Discussions about the library are held on the [Boost developers mailing list](http://www.boost.org/community/groups.html#main). Be sure to read the [discussion policy](http://www.boost.org/community/policy.html) before posting and add the `[algorithm]` tag at the beginning of the subject line.