README file moved to GitHub format and extension, drop from packaging and default to NEWS file for popup.
Move CMake dependencies together.
Add CMake support for static libraries.
Merge pull request #616 from steve-o/master

Add static libraries to CMake, minor housekeeping.
Merge pull request #615 from hintjens/master

Last step in test_spec_req is still failing; disabled it.
Added note about tivotisation