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+# go-square
+
+`go-square` is a Go library designed to provide utility functions for data square operations.
+
+## Installation
+
+To use `go-square` as a dependency in your Go project, you can use `go get`:
+
+```bash
+go get github.com/celestiaorg/go-square
+```
+
+## Contributing
+
+Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
+
+This repo attempts to conform to [conventional commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/) so PR titles should ideally start with `fix:`, `feat:`, `build:`, `chore:`, `ci:`, `docs:`, `style:`, `refactor:`, `perf:`, or `test:` because this helps with semantic versioning and changelog generation. It is especially important to include an `!` (e.g. `feat!:`) if the PR includes a breaking change.
+
+1. Install [Go](https://golang.org/doc/install) 1.21.5
+1. Fork this repo
+1. Make your changes
+1. Submit a pull request