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-WebSocket++ (0.5.1)
-==========================
-
-WebSocket++ is a header only C++ library that implements RFC6455 The WebSocket
-Protocol. It allows integrating WebSocket client and server functionality into
-C++ programs. It uses interchangeable network transport modules including one
-based on C++ iostreams and one based on Boost Asio.
-
-Major Features
-==============
-* Full support for RFC6455
-* Partial support for Hixie 76 / Hybi 00, 07-17 draft specs (server only)
-* Message/event based interface
-* Supports secure WebSockets (TLS), IPv6, and explicit proxies.
-* Flexible dependency management (C++11 Standard Library or Boost)
-* Interchangeable network transport modules (iostream and Boost Asio)
-* Portable/cross platform (Posix/Windows, 32/64bit, Intel/ARM/PPC)
-* Thread-safe
-
-Get Involved
-============
-
-[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/zaphoyd/websocketpp.png)](https://travis-ci.org/zaphoyd/websocketpp)
-
-**Project Website**
-http://www.zaphoyd.com/websocketpp/
-
-**User Manual**
-http://www.zaphoyd.com/websocketpp/manual/
-
-**GitHub Repository**
-https://github.com/zaphoyd/websocketpp/
-
-**Announcements Mailing List**
-http://groups.google.com/group/websocketpp-announcements/
-
-**IRC Channel**
- #websocketpp (freenode)
-
-**Discussion / Development / Support Mailing List / Forum**
-http://groups.google.com/group/websocketpp/
-
-Author
-======
-Peter Thorson - websocketpp@zaphoyd.com