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 (see below: [How to cite](#how-to-cite))
 for a more detailed description of the goals and motivations behind DuMu<sup>x</sup>.
 
+[![Project Status: Active – The project has reached a stable, usable state and is being actively developed.](https://www.repostatus.org/badges/latest/active.svg)](https://www.repostatus.org/#active)
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 Installation
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