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+[submodule "jsnes"]
+	path = jsnes
+	url = https://github.com/bfirsh/jsnes
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+# JSNES as a WebXDC
+
+-----------------
+
 # Webxdc Development Tool
 
 this is a little tool to make development of webxdc apps easier.
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+Subproject commit d8021d0336cb5c1cf924cd660ecf816bec15c11a