New description files following Github Markup

CONTRIBUTING.md

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+# Contributing
+
+## Submitting a Pull Request
+
+1. Fork it.
+2. Create a branch (`git checkout -b my_project`)
+3. Commit your changes (`git commit -a`) [Tips for better commit message](https://robots.thoughtbot.com/5-useful-tips-for-a-better-commit-message)
+4. Push to the branch (`git push origin my_project`)
+5. Open a [Pull Request][1]
+6. Enjoy a refreshing Diet Coke and wait doing more
+
+[1]: https://github.com/ArchC/arm/pulls

HISTORY.md

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+## Future
+
+## 2.3.0
+* Revision numbers following the ArchC release
++ Added id register for core identification
+* Special case in LSM/STM was handled. Now, it's possible use Rn in Rlist, e.g., 'push {sp, ...}'
+* Fixed the number of register in 16
+
+[Full changelog](https://github.com/ArchC/arm/compare/v1.0.1...v2.3.0)
+
+## 1.0.1
+* Bugfix in BX, RSC and SBC instructions
+
+[Full changelog](https://github.com/ArchC/arm/compare/v1.0.0...v1.0.1)
+
+## 1.0.0
+* ArchC 2.2 compliant
+
+[Full changelog](https://github.com/ArchC/arm/compare/v0.7.0...v1.0.0)
+
+## 0.7.0
+
+* Model passed selected Mediabench and Mibench applications
+* ArchC 2.1 compliant
+* Support for automatic generation of binary tools
+* Support for dynamic linker and loader when reading ELF files
+* Support for GDB
+* Support for compiled simulator and interpreted simulator

README → README.md

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-This is the ARMv5e ArchC 2.2 functional model.
+ARMv5e ArchC functional model
+=====
 
+This is the ARMv5e ArchC functional model.
+
+License
+-------
+ - ArchC models are provided under the ArchC license.
+   See [Copying](COPYING) file for details on this license.
+
+acsim
+-----
 This model has the system call emulation functions implemented,
 so it is a good idea to turn on the ABI option.
 
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 - hexadecimal text file for ArchC
 
 
+
+Binary utilities
+----------------
 To generate binary utilities use:
 
     acbingen.sh -i<abs-install-path> -a<arch-name> armv5e.ac
@@ -28,25 +41,35 @@ Use "acbingen.sh -h" to get information about the command-line
 options available.
 
 
-For more information visit http://www.archc.org
+Change history
+------------
+
+See [History](HISTORY.md)
+
+
+Contributing
+------------
+
+See [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+
 
+More
+----
 
-CHANGELOG:
-==========
+Remember that ArchC models and SystemC library must be compiled with
+the same GCC version, otherwise you will get compilation problems.
 
-Version 1.0.1:
+Several documents which further information can be found in the 'doc'
+subdirectory.
 
-- Bugfix in BX, RSC and SBC instructions
+You can find language overview, models, and documentation at
+http://www.archc.org
 
-Version 1.0.0:
 
-- ArchC 2.2 compliant
 
-Version 0.7.0:
+Thanks for the interest. We hope you enjoy using ArchC!
 
-- Model passed selected Mediabench and Mibench applications
-- ArchC 2.1 compliant
-- Support for automatic generation of binary tools
-- Support for dynamic linker and loader when reading ELF files
-- Support for GDB
-- Support for compiled simulator and interpreted simulator
+The ArchC Team
+Computer Systems Laboratory (LSC)
+IC-UNICAMP
+http://www.lsc.ic.unicamp.br