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+# Pawn Language Server
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+`pawn_lsp` is a project to provide basic LSP functionality for the
+[Pawn scripting language](https://codeberg.org/compuphase/pawn).
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+`pawn_lsp` is currently in development and has no releases, refer to the
+repository work items for development status.
+