First architecture decision record (ADR)

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+# 1. Record architecture decisions
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+Date: 2022-06-12
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+## Status
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+Accepted
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+## Context
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+We need to record the architectural decisions made on this project.
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+## Decision
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+We will use Architecture Decision Records, as [described by Michael Nygard](http://thinkrelevance.com/blog/2011/11/15/documenting-architecture-decisions).
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+## Consequences
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+See Michael Nygard's article, linked above. For a lightweight ADR toolset, see Nat Pryce's [adr-tools](https://github.com/npryce/adr-tools).