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-# phd-dissertation
+# PhD dissertation on foundations for programming and implementing effect handlers
+
+To build the dissertation you need the [Informatics thesis LaTeX
+class](https://github.com/dhil/inf-thesis-latex-cls).
 
 Don't hold your breath... This thing isn't due for a while...