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+# KM3NeT Dataformat Specifications
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+This document is work in progress.
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+The latest version can be found here: [KM3NeT Dataformat Specifications](https://common.pages.km3net.de/km3net-dataformat-specifications/km3net-dataformat-specifications.pdf)