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@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ Internet Routing Registry Daemon (IRRd) Version 4
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      :target: http://irrd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/?badge=stable
 
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-     :target: https://pyup.io/repos/github/irrdnet/irrd/
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 .. image:: https://irrd.readthedocs.io/en/latest/_static/logo.png