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 > [!NOTE]
-> This package is the continuation of the now abandoned [PHP_CodeSniffer package which was created by Squizlabs](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer).
+> This package is the official continuation of the now abandoned [PHP_CodeSniffer package which was created by Squizlabs](https://github.com/squizlabs/PHP_CodeSniffer).
 
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