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+# linter-mzn
+
+A linter for your MiniZinc models in Atomm using `mzn2fzn`.
+
+## Installation
+
+- Install MiniZinc (installation location can be configured in the Atom configuration)
+- `$ apm install linter` (If you don't have the [Linter](https://atom.io/packages/linter) package yet)
+- `$ apm install linter-mzn`