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* https://github.com/renpy/renpy (Ren'Py)
* https://github.com/renpy/pygame_sdl2 (Pygame_SDL2)
* https://github.com/renpy/renpy-deps (Desktop dependencies)
* https://github.com/renpy/python-for-android (Android)
* https://github.com/renpy/rapt (Android Build Tools)
* https://github.com/renpy/renios (iOS)
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