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+The folder "image_sources" is planned to store source files from which icons
+or glyphs used by Lazarus or packages are derived. This is particularly 
+important because, starting with version 1.8, Lazarus supports images with
+150% and 200% magnification relativ to the standard size. Although the
+IDE can upscale the standard image size to the new sizes a loss in image
+quality will be observed which can be considerable in some cases. To avoid this,
+these images can be redrawn. If icons and glyphs (normally png files) are
+generated from vector files, or if multiple images are
+combined into a multi-layer "bitmap" file (e.g. by using gimp), then these 
+source files can be stored here. If changes will be needed later the png images
+needed by the resource building scripts can easily be regenerated this way.
+
+The folder contains two sub-folders
+- lazarus: this one is intended for images distributed along with lazarus
+- ccr: this one is for images used by any of the ccr components or applications.
+
+To facilitate finding of images and components/applications further subfolders 
+should be introduced to resemble the directory tree of the corresponding
+installation.
+
+The folder of every "destination" (component package, or application) should 
+contain a readme file explaining the source of images  taken from third-party 
+collections.