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+# Iro syntax for MiniZinc
+
+This repository contains an Iro file for the MiniZinc language. Iro is a tool
+to help with the creation of syntax highlighters for various editors. The iro
+file in this repository can be used to create syntax highlighters for MiniZinc.
+
+### Useful links
+- [Iro](http://eeyo.io/iro/)
+- [Iro Documentation](http://eeyo.io/iro/documentation/index.html)
+
+### Implementers
+
+The following packages use a syntax highlighter generated from this Iro file:
+- **Atom**: [language-mzn](https://atom.io/packages/language-mzn)
+