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@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ Python bindings to the Designate API
     :target: https://pypi.org/project/python-designateclient/
     :alt: Latest Version
 
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 This is a client library for Designate built on the Designate API. It
 provides a Python API (the ``designateclient`` module) and a command-line tool
 (``designate``).