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 [![PyPI downloads](https://img.shields.io/pypi/dm/rtdip-sdk.svg)](https://pypistats.org/packages/rtdip-sdk)
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 * Check previous questions and answers or ask new ones on our slack channel [**#rtdip**](https://lfenergy.slack.com/archives/C0484R9Q6A0)
 
 ### Community
-* Chat with other community members by joining the **#rtdip** Slack channel. [Click here to join our slack community](https://lfenergy.slack.com/archives/C0484R9Q6A0)
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+* Chat with other community members by joining the **#rtdip** Slack channel. [Click here to join our slack community](https://lfenergy.slack.com/archives/C0484R9Q6A0)