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+# zig-json
+![loc](https://sloc.xyz/github/nektro/zig-json)
+[![license](https://img.shields.io/github/license/nektro/zig-json.svg)](https://github.com/nektro/zig-json/blob/master/LICENSE)
+[![discord](https://img.shields.io/discord/551971034593755159.svg?logo=discord)](https://discord.gg/P6Y4zQC)
+
+A JSON library for inspecting arbitrary values.
+
+## Usage
+See `src/main.zig` for an example.
+
+## Building Example Program
+```
+$ zigmod fetch
+$ zig build
+```
+
+## Built With
+- Zig Master & [Zigmod Package Manager](https://github.com/nektro/zigmod)
+
+## License
+MIT