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 fast, simple packet creation / parsing, with definitions for the basic
 TCP/IP protocols
 
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-![version](http://img.shields.io/pypi/v/dpkt.png?style=flat:target:https://pypi.python.org/pypi/dpkt)
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+[![coveralls](http://img.shields.io/coveralls/brifordwylie/dpkt/master.png?style=flat)](https://coveralls.io/r/brifordwylie/dpkt)
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+[![version](http://img.shields.io/pypi/v/dpkt.png?style=flat)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/dpkt)
 
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+[![supported-versions](https://pypip.in/py_versions/dpkt/badge.png?style=flat)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/dpkt)
+[![supported-implementations](https://pypip.in/implementation/dpkt/badge.png?style=flat)](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/dpkt)
 
 
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