This folder is the root of awesomewm configuration.
The layout is as follows:
/core            - original rc.lua, split into components for convenience.
/core/widgets    - self-contained widgets from original awesomewm rc.lua.
/modules         - small self-contained plug-ins to be "required" in rc.lua.
/libs            - libraries, for various purposes.
/widgets         - custom widgets
/various-scripts - scripts for clearing up desktop files, installing pam, etc.
/docs
/themes          - themes compatible with this config or awesomewm in general.

Each folder contains a readme, describing what it contains and some additional details that one might need.