semaphore/README.md

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# Semaphore

An alternative web client for [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org), focused on accessibility.

Semaphore is available at [semaphore.social](https://semaphore.social). Beta releases are at [beta.semaphore.social](https://beta.semaphore.social).

For updates and support, follow [@semaphore@fosstodon.org](https://fosstodon.org/@semaphore).

See the [user guide](https://github.com/semaphore-social/semaphore/blob/main/docs/User-Guide.md) for basic usage. See the [admin guide](https://github.com/semaphore-social/semaphore/blob/main/docs/Admin-Guide.md) if Semaphore cannot connect to your instance.

## With thanks to

This is a continuation of the [Pinafore project](https://github.com/nolanlawson/pinafore), this could not be possible without the exemplary work from of [Nolan Lawson](https://nolanlawson.com/) and the original contributors.

## Changelog

For a changelog, see the [GitHub releases](http://github.com/semaphore-social/semaphore/releases/).

For a list of breaking changes, see [BREAKING_CHANGES.md](https://github.com/semaphore-social/semaphore/blob/main/BREAKING_CHANGES.md).

## Developing and testing

See [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/semaphore-social/semaphore/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md) for
how to run Semaphore in dev mode and run tests.

## What's with the name?

Semaphore is a fork of Pinafore and apparently they were going to call the boat H.M.S Semaphore but thought Pinafore was more fun.
Bonus - semaphore is an old communication method.