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+# Highlight.js - CDN release
+
+This is the repository for the CDN release of highlight.js for both
+[cdnjs][1] and [jsDelivr][2]. If you were looking for the actual
+repository for highlight.js, it is [located here][3]. Otherwise, anyone
+that wants a locale copy of any CDN, this is the repository you are
+looking for. All the files you need are in the `build` directory and you
+can copy over that directory to where ever you need it.
+
+[1]: https://cdnjs.com/libraries/highlight.js
+[2]: http://www.jsdelivr.com/#!highlight.js
+[3]: https://github.com/isagalaev/highlight.js