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+# Rust on FreeRTOS Demo
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+This repository shows how to compile a Rust application which runs on FreeRTOS.
+
+## Licence
+
+* Copyright (c) 2024 Ferrous Systems
+* SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT OR Apache-2.0