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-This is HarfBuzz, a text shaping library.
-
-For bug reports, mailing list, and other information please visit:
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-  http://harfbuzz.org/
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-For license information, see the file COPYING.
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-Documentation: https://harfbuzz.github.io
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+[![Travis Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/harfbuzz/harfbuzz.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/harfbuzz/harfbuzz)
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+[![Coverity Code Health](https://img.shields.io/coverity/scan/5450.svg)](https://scan.coverity.com/projects/behdad-harfbuzz)
+[![Codacy Code Health](https://api.codacy.com/project/badge/Grade/f17f1708783c447488bc8dd317150eaa)](https://app.codacy.com/app/behdad/harfbuzz)
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+[![Coverals Code Coverage](https://img.shields.io/coveralls/harfbuzz/harfbuzz.svg)](https://coveralls.io/r/harfbuzz/harfbuzz)
+[ABI Tracker](http://abi-laboratory.pro/tracker/timeline/harfbuzz/)
+
+This is HarfBuzz, a text shaping library.
+
+For bug reports, mailing list, and other information please visit:
+
+  http://harfbuzz.org/
+
+For license information, see the file COPYING.
+
+Documentation: https://harfbuzz.github.io