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+# r2cutter
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+R2Cutter is a Qt and C++ GUI for radare2.
+It is the continuation of Cutter before the fork to keep radare2 as backend.
+Its goal is making an advanced, customizable and FOSS reverse-engineering
+platform while keeping the user experience at mind.
+The r2cutter is created by reverse engineers for reverse engineers.
+Focus on supporting latest version of radare2.
+Recommend the use of system installed libraries/radare2.
+Closer integration between r2 and the UI.
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