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+Tree-sitter is a library for parsing source code. It aims to be:
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+* **General** enough to parse any programming language
+* **Dependency-free** and written in pure C so that it can be embedded in any application
+* **Fast** and incremental so that it can be used in a text editor
+* **Robust** enough to provide useful results even in the presence of syntax errors