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-# stdsimd
+# stdsimd - Rust's standard library portable SIMD API
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+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.com/rust-lang/stdsimd.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.com/rust-lang/stdsimd)
 
 Code repository for the [Portable SIMD Project Group](https://github.com/rust-lang/project-portable-simd).