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+language: go
+go:
+  - release
+  - tip
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 btcwire
 =======
 
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/conformal/btcwire.png?branch=master)]
+(https://travis-ci.org/conformal/btcwire)
+
 Package btcwire implements the bitcoin wire protocol.  A comprehensive suite of
 tests with 100% test coverage is provided to ensure proper functionality.  See
 `test_coverage.txt` for the gocov coverage report.  Alternatively, if you are