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+# IRS - *an IRCd written in Rust*
+![Rust](https://img.shields.io/badge/rust-%23000000.svg?style=for-the-badge&logo=rust&logoColor=orange)
+![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg?style=for-the-badge)
+![IRC](https://img.shields.io/badge/irc-black?style=for-the-badge)