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+# gmod-messagepack
+An edit of [lua-MessagePack](https://fperrad.frama.io/lua-MessagePack/) that works in Garry's Mod.
+Using the library works almost exactly the same as the [original](https://fperrad.frama.io/lua-MessagePack/messagepack/#reference), except instead of requiring the library you create a localised copy of the object for your addon. This is so you can set addon specific configurations on the library without the worry of causing any interference.
+
+
+## Example Usage
+```lua
+local msgPack = messagePack.new() --Create a copy of the messagepack object so we can use our own settings
+
+local testData = {"one", 2, {3, 3.5}, false}
+PrintTable(testData)
+
+local packedData = msgPack.pack(testData) --Pack the test data
+print(packedData)
+
+PrintTable(msgPack.unpack(packedData)) --Unpack the test data, prints the same as the first PrintTable()
+```