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+======
+extras
+======
+
+extras is a set of extensions to the Python standard library, originally
+written to make the code within testtools cleaner, but now split out for
+general use outside of a testing context.
+
+
+Documentation
+-------------
+
+pydoc extras is your friend.
+
+
+Licensing
+---------
+
+This project is distributed under the MIT license and copyright is owned by
+the extras authors. See LICENSE for details.
+
+
+Required Dependencies
+---------------------
+
+ * Python 2.6+ or 3.0+
+
+
+Bug reports and patches
+-----------------------
+
+Please report bugs using github issues at <https://github.com/testing-cabal/extras>.
+Patches can also be submitted via github.  You can mail the authors directly
+via the mailing list testtools-dev@lists.launchpad.net. (Note that Launchpad
+discards email from unknown addresses - be sure to sign up for a Launchpad
+account before mailing the list, or your mail will be silently discarded).
+
+
+History
+-------
+
+extras used to be testtools.helpers, and was factored out when folk wanted to
+use it separately.
+
+
+Thanks
+------
+
+ * Martin Pool