<i>packages</i>, whose properties allow efficient management of
dependencies.
</p>

<p>
The syntax is compact and simple to parse, allowing for easy analysis
by automatic tools such as integrated development environments.
</p>

<h2 id="Notation">Notation</h2>
<p>
The syntax is specified using a
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wirth_syntax_notation">variant</a>
of Extended Backus-Naur Form (EBNF):
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