%|chapter "Introduction"
  %|project_summary
    **<%= $project %>** is an assertion testing library for Ruby that emphasizes a simple assertion vocabulary, instant debuggability of failures, and flexibility in composing tests.

  **<%= $project %>** is exciting because:
  * It has only 5 methods to remember: D F E C T.
  * It lets you debug assertion failures interactively.
  * It keeps a detailed report of assertion failures.
  * It lets you nest tests and execution hooks.
  * It is implemented in a mere <%= `sloccount lib`[/^\d+/] %> lines of code.

  These features distinguish **<%= $project %>** from the competition:
  * [assert{ 2.0 }](http://assert2.rubyforge.org)
  * [Verify](http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/183354)
  * [Testy](http://www.ruby-forum.com/topic/182798)

  %|paragraph "Etymology"
    **<%= $project %>** is named after the 5 methods it provides: D F E C T.

    The name is also play on the word "defect", whereby the intentional misspelling of "defect" as "dfect" is a defect in itself!  <tt>;-)</tt>

    This wordplay is similar to [Mnesia](http://www.erlang.org/doc/apps/mnesia/index.html)'s play on the word "amnesia", whereby the intentional omission of the letter "A" indicates forgetfulness---the key characteristic of having amnesia.  Clever!

  %|section "Logistics"
    * <%= xref "History", "Release notes" %> --- history of project releases.
    * [Source code](http://github.com/sunaku/<%= $program %>) --- obtain via [Git](http://git.or.cz) or browse online.
    * [API reference](api/index.html) --- documentation for source code.

    To get help or provide feedback, simply
    <%= xref "License", "contact the author(s)" %>.

    %|paragraph "Version numbers"
      **<%= $project %>** releases are numbered in *major.minor.patch*
      form according to the [RubyGems rational versioning
      policy](http://www.rubygems.org/read/chapter/7), which
      can be summarized thus:

      <table markdown="1">
        <thead>
          <tr>
            <td rowspan="2">What increased in the version number?</td>
            <td colspan="3">The increase indicates that the release:</td>
          </tr>
          <tr>
            <th>Is backward compatible?</th>
            <th>Has new features?</th>
            <th>Has bug fixes?</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr>
            <th>major</th>
            <td style="background-color: #FFE4E1;">No</td>
            <td>Yes</td>
            <td>Yes</td>
          </tr>
          <tr>
            <th>minor</th>
            <td>Yes</td>
            <td>Yes</td>
            <td>Yes</td>
          </tr>
          <tr>
            <th>patch</th>
            <td>Yes</td>
            <td style="background-color: #FFE4E1;">No</td>
            <td>Yes</td>
          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

  %|section "License"
    %< "../LICENSE"

  %|section "Credits"
    **<%= $project %>** is made possible by
    <%= xref "History", "contributions" %>
    from users like you.