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+`damnit` is an error handler base/framework for PHP. Out-of-the-box, it provides a pretty
+error interface that helps you debug your web projects, but at heart it's a simple yet
+powerful stacked error system.
+
+## Basic Usage:
+
+To use `damnit` with default settings, for a web project, simply create an instance and
+`register()` it:
+
+```php
+
+$damnit = new DamnIt\Run;
+$damnit->register();
+
+```
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