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+This is a framework designed to build connectors with external systems,
+usually called ``Backends`` in the documentation.
+
+Documentation: http://odoo-connector.com
+
+It features:
+
+* A jobs queue
+
+    In which the connectors can push functions (synchronization tasks)
+    to be executed later.
+
+* An event pattern
+
+    The connectors can subscribe listener functions on the events,
+    executed when the events are fired.
+
+* Connector base classes
+
+    Called ``ConnectorUnit``.
+
+    Include base classes for the use in connectors, ready to be extended:
+
+    * ``Synchronizer``: flow of an import or export
+    * ``Mapper``: transform a record according to mapping rules
+    * ``Binder``: link external IDs with local IDS
+    * ``BackendAdapter``: adapter interface for the exchanges with the backend
+    * But ``ConnectorUnit`` can be extended to accomplish any task
+
+* A multi-backend support
+
+    Each ``ConnectorUnit`` can be registered amongst a backend type (eg.
+    Magento) and a backend version (allow to have a different ``Mapper``
+    for each backend's version for instance)
+
+It is used for example used to connect Magento_ and Prestashop_, but
+also used with Solr, CMIS, ...
+
+.. _Magento: http://odoo-magento-connector.com
+.. _Prestashop: https://github.com/OCA/connector-prestashop