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+# samp-plugin-xml
+
+[![sampctl](https://img.shields.io/badge/sampctl-samp--plugin--xml-2f2f2f.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://github.com/marevin/samp-plugin-xml)
+
+XML plugin for SA-MP server  
+Provides API for parsing XML files  
+[Developed by Zeex](https://github.com/Zeex/samp-plugin-xml/)  
+
+Forked repository for compatibility with sampctl
+
+~~http://forum.sa-mp.com/showthread.php?t=150755~~  
+https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=150755  
+(Backup of an outdated thread with outdated code. Archive purposes only)
+
+## Installation
+
+Simply install to your project:
+
+```bash
+sampctl package install Marevin/samp-plugin-xml
+```
+
+Include in your code and begin using the library:
+
+```pawn
+#include <xml>
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+<!--
+Write your code documentation or examples here. If your library is documented in
+the source code, direct users there. If not, list your API and describe it well
+in this section. If your library is passive and has no API, simply omit this
+section.
+-->
+Native functions are documented in the  ```xml.inc``` file.
+
+Note:  
+The following functions are hardcoded to look for files in the ```scriptfiles/``` path.
+
+```
+XML_CreateDocument  
+XML_LoadDocument  
+XML_SetValue
+```
+
+## Testing
+
+<!--
+Depending on whether your package is tested via in-game "demo tests" or
+y_testing unit-tests, you should indicate to readers what to expect below here.
+-->
+
+To test, simply run the package:
+
+```bash
+sampctl package run
+```