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+# t8code/src
+
+This folder contains the main source code of t8code.
+
+Here is an overview over the different modules:
+
+### [src](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src)
+
+The main source folder, it holds main header files like [t8.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/main/src/t8.h), [t8_cmesh.hxx](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/main/src/t8_cmesh.hxx) and more.
+
+#### [src/t8_cmesh](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_cmesh)
+
+Contains implementation details of algorithms and data structures related to the coarse mesh.
+See [cmesh README](t8_cmesh/README.md) and the tutorial about coarse meshes: [Creating a coarse mesh](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Step-1---Creating-a-coarse-mesh)
+and [Building a Cmesh by hand](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Building-a-Cmesh-by-hand).
+
+#### [src/t8_data](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/feature-folder_README/src/t8_data)
+
+Contains data handling classes and algorithms related to data containers, including arrays to handle element data.
+See [data README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_data/README)
+
+#### [src/t8_forest](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_forest)
+
+Contains implementation details of algorithms and data structures related to the forest, i.e. the actual computational mesh.
+See [forest README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_forest/README) and the tutorials, [Step 2](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Step-2---Creating-a-uniform-forest), [Step 3](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Step-3---Adapting-a-forest), [Step 4](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Step-3---Adapting-a-forest).
+
+#### [src/t8_geometry](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_geometry)
+
+Contains data handling classes and algorithms for geometry handling, i.e. mapping the elements into a physical domain space.
+See [geometry README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_geometry/README) and the tutorial [Curved Meshes](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Feature---Curved-meshes) (note that the geometry also handles linear, non-curved meshes).
+
+#### [src/t8_schemes](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_schemes)
+
+Contains data handling classes and algorithms for schemes. Schemes are the implementation of the space-filling curve for each element shape.
+A scheme describes how elements refine, construct their neighbors, etc.
+See [scheme README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_schemes/README).
+
+#### [src/t8_types](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_types)
+
+Custom data types and strong types. Also contains t8_vec vector implementation.
+See [types README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_schemes/README).
+
+#### [src/t8_vector_helper](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_vector_helper)
+
+Contains specialized algorithms on std::vector in particular `vector_split`.
+See [vector helper README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_vector_helper/README).
+
+#### [src/t8_vtk](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_vtk)
+
+Contains algorithms and data structures for the VTK interface.
+See [vtk README](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/tree/main/src/t8_vtk/README).
+
+
+
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+This folder contains the coarse mesh interface.
+
+The coarse mesh (t8_cmesh) contains information about the domain topology and geometry.
+It is usually created from an input mesh, either from a mesh generator or by hand.
+
+See also our Wiki tutorials [Creating a coarse mesh](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Step-1---Creating-a-coarse-mesh)
+and [Building a Cmesh by hand](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/wiki/Building-a-Cmesh-by-hand).
+
+Your entry point should be [t8_cmesh.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/18e8af64286bef9370042a8c4d7885d279d2b933/src/t8_cmesh.h) which is the main cmesh interface.
+
+An incomplete list of the source files in this folder:
+
+
+
+#### [t8_cmesh_examples.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/feature-folder_README/src/t8_cmesh/t8_cmesh_examples.h)
+
+Contains many example cases for coarse mesh generation.
+
+### Input/Output
+
+#### [t8_cmesh_readmshfile.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/feature-folder_README/src/t8_cmesh_readmshfile.h)
+
+Input routines for reading `.msh` files (usually from the Gmsh mesh generator).
+
+#### [t8_cmesh_tetgen.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/18e8af64286bef9370042a8c4d7885d279d2b933/src/t8_cmesh_tetgen.h) and [t8_cmesh_triangle.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/18e8af64286bef9370042a8c4d7885d279d2b933/src/t8_cmesh_triangle.h)
+
+Input routines for the TRIANGLE and TETGEN mesh generators.
+These have not been maintained for a long time and might be incorrect.
+
+#### [t8_cmesh_netcdf.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/18e8af64286bef9370042a8c4d7885d279d2b933/src/t8_cmesh_netcdf.h)
+
+netcdf output
+
+### Internal
+
+#### [t8_cmesh_types.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/18e8af64286bef9370042a8c4d7885d279d2b933/src/t8_cmesh/t8_cmesh_types.h)
+
+Contains the class definition of `t8_cmesh` and various subclasses.
+This is internal and should only be touched if you need to add member variables to the cmesh.
+
+#### [t8_cmesh_stash.h](https://github.com/DLR-AMR/t8code/blob/feature-folder_README/src/t8_cmesh/t8_cmesh_stash.h)
+
+The stash is an intermediate data structure that we use while a cmesh is being constructed.
+It is very unhandy and contains lots of void pointers.
+Do not touch unless really necessary.
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+TODO
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+TODO
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diff --git a/src/t8_geometry/README.md b/src/t8_geometry/README.md
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+TODO
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+TODO
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