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+# Arduino Library Manager list
+
+This branch contains the generated source file for the Arduino Library Manager index. If you want to add a library to
+the Arduino Library Manager index, please follow these instructions:
+
+https://github.com/arduino/library-registry#adding-a-library-to-library-manager