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 This repository contains the W.I.S.E. API for Java. The minimum compatible
 version of Java is 1.8.
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+This project actively discourages forking of our repositories. 
+Contributors do not use forks, they use Branches and Pull Requests. 
+Please review the following before any forking or to understand our contributions paradigm.
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+https://github.com/WISE-Developers/Project_issues/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md