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+# Rust Parser Combinator
+
+This is a super-basic Rust parser combinator library I wrote mostly
+as an exercise for myself. Inspired by [nom](https://github.com/rust-bakery/nom)
+and [chumsky](https://github.com/zesterer/chumsky)