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+# :package::rocket: semantic-release
+> fully automated package/module/image publishing
+
+## Licence
+
+The [MIT License (MIT)](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
+
+Copyright © 2017 [Christoph Witzko](https://twitter.com/christophwitzko)