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+# git-next
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+## Trunk-based developement manager.
+
+`git-next` is a combined server and command-line tool that enables trunk-based
+development workflows where each commit must pass CI before being included in
+the main branch.
+
+See [git-next](https://crates.io/crates/git-next) for more information.