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+xv6-riscv-rust is an attempt to convert parts of the xv6 operating system
+over to rust for educational purposes.
+
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+
 xv6 is a re-implementation of Dennis Ritchie's and Ken Thompson's Unix
 Version 6 (v6).  xv6 loosely follows the structure and style of v6,
 but is implemented for a modern RISC-V multiprocessor using ANSI C.