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+# Protein Database Downloader
+
+This tool allows users to download protein databases from common
+sources. This tool has no external dependencies beyond wget.
+# Obtaining Tools
+
+Repositories for all Galaxy-P tools can be found at
+https:/bitbucket.org/galaxyp/.
+
+# Contact
+
+Please send suggestions for improvements and bug reports to
+jmchilton@gmail.com.
+
+# License
+
+All Galaxy-P tools are licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0
+unless otherwise documented.
+
+# Tool Versioning
+
+Galaxy-P tools will have versions of the form X.Y.Z. Versions
+differing only after the second decimal should be completely
+compatible with each other. Breaking changes should result in an
+increment of the number before and/or after the first decimal. All
+tools of version less than 1.0.0 should be considered beta.