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+# Deprecated! Use the [upstream](https://www.npmjs.org/package/qr-code-styling) package instead
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 # QR Code Styling
 [![Version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/qr-code-styling.svg)](https://www.npmjs.org/package/qr-code-styling)