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+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 endernon
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
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+
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 # My solutions for Advent of Code
 
-exactly what the title says, starting 2024, since I feel this would be a great way to learn rust.
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+exactly what the title says, starting 2024, since I feel this would be a great way to learn rust.
+
+my solutions are probably kinda garbage and you shouldn't copy what I've done for your own stuff.
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