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 [pip]: https://pip.pypa.io/
 [pypi]: https://pypi.org/
 [usage]: https://pertpy.readthedocs.io/en/latest/usage/usage.html
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+[//]: # (numfocus-fiscal-sponsor-attribution)
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+pertpy is part of the scverse® project ([website](https://scverse.org), [governance](https://scverse.org/about/roles)) and is fiscally sponsored by [NumFOCUS](https://numfocus.org/).
+If you like scverse® and want to support our mission, please consider making a tax-deductible [donation](https://numfocus.org/donate-to-scverse) to help the project pay for developer time, professional services, travel, workshops, and a variety of other needs.
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+  <img
+    src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/numfocus/templates/master/images/numfocus-logo.png"
+    width="200"
+  >
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