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python classifiers generator](https://pypi.org/project/classifiers-generator/)\n+   [`commands-generator` - shell commands generator](https://pypi.org/project/commands-generator/)\n+   [`launchd-generator` - launchd.plist generator](https://pypi.org/project/launchd-generator/)\n+   [`readme-generator` - `README.md` generator](https://pypi.org/project/readme-generator/)\n+   [`setupcfg-generator` - `setup.cfg` generator](https://pypi.org/project/setupcfg-generator/)\n+   [`travis-generator` - `.travis.yml` generator](https://pypi.org/project/travis-generator/)\n\n#### Links\n+   [launchd.plist(5)](http://www.manpagez.com/man/5/launchd.plist/)\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"https://readme42.com/\"\u003ereadme42.com\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fandrewpetrochenkov%2Flaunchd-generator","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fandrewpetrochenkov%2Flaunchd-generator","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fandrewpetrochenkov%2Flaunchd-generator/lists"}