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+# GoDotEnv
+## A Go (golang) port of the Ruby dotenv project (which loads env vars from a .env file)
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+## Build Status
+[![wercker status](https://app.wercker.com/status/507594c2ec7e60f19403a568dfea0f78/m "wercker status")](https://app.wercker.com/project/bykey/507594c2ec7e60f19403a568dfea0f78)