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 Example programs
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-We've included example programs for a lot of different features and uses in [`programs/`](programs/README.md). Most programs only focus on a single feature or usage scenario, so keep that in mind when copying parts of the code.
+We've included example programs for a lot of different features and uses in [`programs/`](programs/README.md).
+Please note that the goal of these sample programs is to demonstrate specific features of the library, and the code may need to be adapted to build a real-world application.
 
 Tests
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