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-**NERDTree** is on the lookout for a new maintainer. See [issue #1280](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/issues/1280) to submit your name for consideration.
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 # The NERDTree [![Vint](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/workflows/Vint/badge.svg)](https://github.com/preservim/nerdtree/actions?workflow=Vint)
 
 ## Introduction