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-[Vitruv](https://vitruv.tools) is a framework for view-based software development. It assumes different models to be used for describing a software system,
-which are automatically kept consistent by the framework and its applications. For general information on Vitruv, see our [GitHub Organisation](https://github.com/vitruv-tools) and our [Wiki](https://github.com/vitruv-tools/.github/wiki).
+[Vitruvius](https://vitruv.tools) is a framework for view-based software development. It assumes different models to be used for describing a software system,
+which are automatically kept consistent by the framework and its applications. For general information on Vitruvius, see our [GitHub Organisation](https://github.com/vitruv-tools) and our [Wiki](https://github.com/vitruv-tools/.github/wiki).
 
 This project contains the central definition of a V-SUM (Virtual Single Underlying Model) containing development artifacts to be kept consistent and to be accessed and modified via views.
 
 ## Installation
 
-Vitruv can be installed in Eclipse via the [nightly update site](https://vitruv.tools/updatesite/nightly). A wiki page provides [detailed instructions for using or extending Vitruv](https://github.com/vitruv-tools/.github/wiki/Getting-Started).
+Vitruvius can be installed in Eclipse via the [nightly update site](https://vitruv.tools/updatesite/nightly). A wiki page provides [detailed instructions for using or extending Vitruvius](https://github.com/vitruv-tools/.github/wiki/Getting-Started).
 
 ## Project Development
 
-Vitruv is realized as Eclipse Plug-ins and depends on the following Eclipse tools:
+Vitruvius is realized as Eclipse plug-ins and depends on the following Eclipse tools:
 - Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF) _as the modelling environment_
 - Xtend _for code_