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+![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv2-blue.svg)
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+libstratosphere is a work-in-progress C++ library for development of system modules for the Nintendo Switch.
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+It is built around extending [libnx](https://github.com/switchbrew/libnx).
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+It also provides bindings for custom extensions to Horizon OS implemented by [Atmosphère](https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX).
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+Credits
+=====
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+libstratosphere is currently being developed and maintained by __SciresM__.<br>
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+In addition to those credited in [Atmosphère's credits](https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/README.md#Credits), we would like to thank for contributing to libstratosphere in some significant way:
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+* __hthh__
+* __fincs__
+* __lioncash__
+* __misson20000__
+* __neobrain__
+* __yellows8__
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