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+**HyperSpy** is an open source Python library for the interactive analysis of
+multidimensional datasets that can be described as multidimensional arrays
+of a given signal (for example, a 2D array of spectra, also known as a
+spectrum image).
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+**HyperSpy** makes it straightforward to apply analytical procedures that
+operate on an individual signal to multidimensional arrays, as well as
+providing easy access to analytical tools that exploit the multidimensionality
+of the dataset.
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+Its modular structure makes it easy to add features to analyze many different
+types of signals. Visit the [HyperSpy Website](https://hyperspy.org) to learn more about HyperSpy and
+its extension packages and for instructions on how to install the package and get
+started in analysing your data.
+
+HyperSpy is released under the GPL v3 license.
+
+**Since version 0.8.4, HyperSpy only supports Python 3.** If you need to install
+HyperSpy in Python 2.7, please install version 0.8.3.
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+Contributing
+------------
+
+Everyone is welcome to contribute. Please read our [contributing 
+guidelines](https://github.com/hyperspy/hyperspy/blob/RELEASE_next_minor/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md) 
+and get started!
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