Issue #3212844: Added a README.md file and removed readme.txt file.

Closes #3212844

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• 5f4b5f26 - Change the README.txt to a markdown file and add documentation on what the...
• 0e6ff5a0 - Merge branch '1.0.x' into 3212844-add-a-project

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enabled automatic add to merge train when checks pass

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