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+# minecode
+
+This directory contains supporting code used by PurlDB.
+
+It is part of the PurlDB codebase and is not intended to be used as a standalone library.
+
+## Links
+
+- PurlDB repository: https://github.com/nexB/purldb
+- Tracking issue: https://github.com/nexB/purldb/issues/147