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-The Mini-SEED library provides a framework for manipulation of SEED data records 
-including the unpacking and packing of data records. 
-Functionality is also included for managing waveform data as continuous traces. 
+libmseed (C library framework for manipulating SEED data records)
 
-The library is known to work in most Unix/Linux environments (including Mac OSX) 
-and in Win32 systems.
+The Mini-SEED library provides a framework for manipulation of SEED
+data records including the unpacking and packing of data records.
+Functionality is also included for managing waveform data as continuous
+traces.
+
+The library is known to work in most Unix/Linux environments (including
+Mac OSX) and on Win32 systems.