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 If you are looking for a testing or developing environment, see
 [vilmibm](https://github.com/vilmibm)'s notes [here](https://github.com/vilmibm/tildemush)
 
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 # Table of Contents
 
 - [What is tildemush?](#what-is-tildemush)
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 - [Scripting with WITCH](#scripting-with-witch)
 - [More information](#more-information)
 
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 23:28 <vilmibm> m455: re: the conversation in tush: it's a little hard to read but you can get a good idea of what WITCH provides here:
                 https://github.com/vilmibm/tildemush/blob/master/server/tmserver/witch_header.hy