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 [Inadyn]: https://github.com/troglobit/inadyn/
 [Mg]:     https://github.com/troglobit/mg
 [README]: https://github.com/troglobit/libite/blob/v1.0.0/README.md
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 [BSD]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BSD_licenses
 [Travis]: https://travis-ci.org/troglobit/libite
 [Travis Status]: https://travis-ci.org/troglobit/libite.png?branch=master
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