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+# xnbcli
+A CLI tool for XNB packing/unpacking purpose built for Stardew Valley.
+
+This tool currently supports unpacking all LZX compressed XNB files for Stardew Valley.  
+There is some basic groundwork for XACT as well.
+
+The end goal for this project is to serve as a CLI for a GUI wrapper to leverage so the average user can interface with
+XNB files a lot easier.
+
+## License
+GNU GPL v3.0