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 This library is the core library of ContainerSSH and simultaneously serves as a library to integrate with ContainerSSH. This readme outlines the basics of using this library, for more detailed documentation please head to [containerssh.io](https://containerssh.io).
 
 ## Embedding ContainerSSH