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 Package: ichimoku
 Type: Package
 Title: Visualization and Tools for Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Strategies
-Version: 1.5.2
+Version: 1.5.2.9000
 Description: An implementation of 'Ichimoku Kinko Hyo', also commonly known as
     'cloud charts'. Static and interactive visualizations with tools for
     creating, backtesting and development of quantitative 'ichimoku' strategies.
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+# ichimoku 1.5.2.9000 (development)
+
 # ichimoku 1.5.2
 
 #### Updates: