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+# Octoplex :octopus:
+
+Octoplex multiplexes RTMP streams to multiple destinations from the
+comfort of your terminal.
+
+![build status](https://github.com/rfwatson/octoplex/actions/workflows/ci-build.yml/badge.svg)