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 This repository defines a package `dune` for the Spack package manager. It allows to install the Dune core modules and many extension modules, as well as their dependent software with very few commands. The target audiences for Spack are:
 
-* system administrators at HPC facilities that build software scientific software stacks
+* system administrators at HPC facilities that build scientific software stacks
 * developers that are interested in OS-independent, consistent software stacks for their development
 * new users that are interested in minimal installation procedures