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+# Xcode
+#
+# gitignore contributors: remember to update Global/Xcode.gitignore, Objective-C.gitignore & Swift.gitignore
+
+## Build generated
+build/
+DerivedData
+
+## Various settings
+*.pbxuser
+!default.pbxuser
+*.mode1v3
+!default.mode1v3
+*.mode2v3
+!default.mode2v3
+*.perspectivev3
+!default.perspectivev3
+xcuserdata
+
+## Other
+*.xccheckout
+*.moved-aside
+*.xcuserstate
+*.xcscmblueprint
+
+## Obj-C/Swift specific
+*.hmap
+*.ipa
+
+# CocoaPods
+#
+# We recommend against adding the Pods directory to your .gitignore. However
+# you should judge for yourself, the pros and cons are mentioned at:
+# https://guides.cocoapods.org/using/using-cocoapods.html#should-i-check-the-pods-directory-into-source-control
+#
+# Pods/
+
+# Carthage
+#
+# Add this line if you want to avoid checking in source code from Carthage dependencies.
+# Carthage/Checkouts
+
+Carthage/Build
+
+# fastlane
+#
+# It is recommended to not store the screenshots in the git repo. Instead, use fastlane to re-generate the 
+# screenshots whenever they are needed.
+# For more information about the recommended setup visit:
+# https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/blob/master/docs/Gitignore.md
+
+fastlane/report.xml
+fastlane/screenshots
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+# SwiftParsec
+
+SwiftParsec is a Swift port of the [Parsec](https://github.com/aslatter/parsec) parser combinator library. It allows the creation of sophisticated parsers from a set of simple parsers. It is also easy to extend the available parsers. The parsers are fully integrated into the language, they can be put into arrays, passed as parameters, returned as values, etc. SwiftParsec provides expressiveness, is well documented and simple.
+
+# Key Features
+
+- Reusable combinators
+- Lexical analysis
+- Expression parser
+- Permutation phrases parser
+- Extensive error messages
+- Unicode support
+
+# Documentation
+
+# License
+
+SwiftParsec is released under the “Simplified BSD License”. See the LICENSE file in the repository.