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 Features, usage and installation instructions are [summarized on the homepage][home].
 
-Kickstarter
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-Please [back our Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrew/brew-test-bot) before March 6th:  
-[![Homebrew brew-test-bot Kickstarter](http://f.cl.ly/items/2c0D160A1B2z2S280H33/kickstarter.png)](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/homebrew/brew-test-bot)
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 What Packages Are Available?
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 1. You can [browse the Formula directory on GitHub][formula].