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-# padder
-String formatting done right.
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+
+[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
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+
+*String formatting and padding, done right, the rusty way.*
+
+
+</div>
+
+## 🔎 Overview
+
+...
+
+## 📦 Installation
+
+The easiest way to include *padder* in your projects is by using the [Cargo](https://crates.io/) package manager.
+```
+$ cargo add padder
+```
+
+Alternatively, you can build from source by cloning this repo and compiling using Cargo and then linking the library to your project.
+```
+$ git clone https://github.com/firelink-data/padder.git
+$ cd pader
+$ cargo build --release
+```
+
+## 📋 License
+All code is to be held under a general MIT license, please see [LICENSE](https://github.com/firelink-data/padder/blob/main/LICENSE) for specific information.