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+# NXP Kinetis Bootloader 2.0.0
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+This repository contains the [NXP Kinetis Bootloader](http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers-and-processors/arm-processors/kinetis-cortex-m-mcus/kinetis-symbols-footprints-and-models/kinetis-bootloader:KBOOT) v2.0
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+The bootloader was cloned here solely for the purposes of easily including it from other repositories as a Git submodule.