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-php-fpm
-==========
-This provides a Clear Linux* php-fpm instance.
+# Clear Linux* OS `php-fpm` container image
 
-Build
------
-```
-docker build -t clearlinux/php-fpm .
-```
+<!-- Required -->
+## What is this image?
 
-Or just pull it from Dockerhub
----------------------------
-```
-docker pull clearlinux/php-fpm
-```
+`clearlinux/php-fpm` is a Docker image with `php-fpm` running on top of the
+[official clearlinux base image](https://hub.docker.com/_/clearlinux). 
 
-start a php-fpm instance
------------------------
-```
-docker run --name some-php-fpm clearlinux/php-fpm
-```
+<!-- application introduction -->
+> [PHP-FPM](https://php-fpm.org/) (PHP- FastCGI Process Manager) is an alternative 
+> PHP FastCGI implementation with some additional features useful for sites of 
+> any size, especially busier sites.
 
-Test
------------------------
-```
-docker exec -it some-php-fpm bash
-php-fpm -t
-```
+For other Clear Linux* OS
+based container images, see: https://hub.docker.com/u/clearlinux
 
-More typical, php-fpm works with nginx, mariadb, for example in wordpress use case. For details, please refer to clearlinux wordpress micro service. 
+## Why use a clearlinux based image?
+
+<!-- CL introduction -->
+> [Clear Linux* OS](https://clearlinux.org/) is an open source, rolling release
+> Linux distribution optimized for performance and security, from the Cloud to
+> the Edge, designed for customization, and manageability.
+
+Clear Linux* OS based container images use:
+* Optimized libraries that are compiled with latest compiler versions and
+  flags.
+* Software packages that follow upstream source closely and update frequently.
+* An aggressive security model and best practices for CVE patching.
+* A multi-staged build approach to keep a reduced container image size.
+* The same container syntax as the official images to make getting started
+  easy. 
+
+To learn more about Clear Linux* OS, visit: https://clearlinux.org.
+
+<!-- Required -->
+## Deployment:
+
+### Deploy with Docker
+The easiest way to get started with this image is by simply pulling it from
+Docker Hub. 
+
+*Note: This container uses the same syntax as the [official php-fpm
+image](https://hub.docker.com/_/php).
 
 
-Extra Build ARGs
-----------------
-- ``swupd_args`` Specifies [SWUPD](https://github.com/clearlinux/swupd-client/blob/master/docs/swupd.1.rst#options) flags
+1. Pull the image from Docker Hub: 
+    ```
+    docker pull clearlinux/php-fpm
+    ```
 
-Default build args in Docker are on: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/#arg
+2. Start a container using the examples below:
+
+     ```
+     docker run --name some-php-fpm clearlinux/php-fpm
+     ```
+
+<!-- Optional -->
+### Deploy with Kubernetes
+
+
+
+<!-- Required -->
+## Build and modify:
+
+The Dockerfiles for all Clear Linux* OS based container images are available at
+https://github.com/clearlinux/dockerfiles. These can be used to build and
+modify the container images.
+
+1. Clone the clearlinux/dockerfiles repository.
+    ```
+    git clone https://github.com/clearlinux/dockerfiles.git
+    ```
+
+2. Change to the directory of the application:
+    ```
+    cd php-fpm/
+    ```
+
+3. Build the container image:
+    ```
+    docker build -t clearlinux/php-fpm .
+    ```
+
+   Refer to the Docker documentation for [default build
+   arguments](https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/#arg).
+   Additionally:
+   
+   - `swupd_args` - specifies arguments to pass to the Clear Linux* OS software
+     manager. See the [swupd man
+     pages](https://github.com/clearlinux/swupd-client/blob/master/docs/swupd.1.rst#options)
+     for more information.
+
+<!-- Required -->
+## Licenses
+
+All licenses for the Clear Linux* Project and distributed software can be found
+at https://clearlinux.org/terms-and-policies