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+name=PCD8544
+version=1.4.1
+author=Carlos Rodrigues
+maintainer=Carlos Rodrigues <cefrodrigues@gmail.com>
+sentence=Philips PCD8544 or compatible LCD library.
+paragraph=PCD8544 supports monochrome LCDs most commonly found on old Nokia phones. This is a minimal library intended for low memory usage.
+category=Display
+url=https://github.com/carlosefr/pcd8544
+architectures=*