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+# api-rust
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+[![status-badge](https://build.pitz.tech/api/badges/3/status.svg)](https://build.pitz.tech/repos/3)
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+A Rust implementation of the Licensing API as defined by the [proto][] repository.
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+[proto]: https://code.pitz.tech/licensing/proto