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+[![pipeline status](https://gitlab.com/2009scape/09launcher/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://gitlab.com/2009scape/09launcher/-/commits/master) 
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+**RS09 Launcher**
+
+This downloads client updates and displays the latest changelogs for the live game in the launcher.
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+This is intended only for players of 2009scape.
+
+If you are running a fork of the codebase do not report your bugs to me.