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+Simplistic Minetest Modding
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+By Jordan Snelling (2012)
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+jordach.snelling..[at]..gmail.com
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+This program is designed to be as easy as possible to write LUA mods for the Open Source Game, Minetest. http://minetest.net
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+Documentation can be found at the wiki.
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+This mod is licensed under LGPL.
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