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+# Mail::SpamAssassin::KeywordRuleGenerator
+
+Tool to make meta rules from much simpler config files
+
+## Synopsis
+
+Work-in-progress
+
+Tool currently passes all tests and generates valid config files. Code needs to
+be cleaned up, the installation script needs to be finished and documentation
+improved.
+
+## Disclaimer
+
+This tool is not affiliated with SpamAssassin or Apache Software Foundation