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-# Backers
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-Development of Rector is made possible thanks to these awesome backers! Would you like to join them?
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-- [Become a backer or sponsor on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/rectorphp)
-- [Donate once via PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/rectorphp) 
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-<a href="https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=4756109" alt="Become a Patron"><img src="https://c5.patreon.com/external/logo/become_a_patron_button.png" /></a>
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-Check out all the tiers - higher ones include additional goodies like placing the logo of your company in Rector's README or creating custom set for your needs.
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-- 11com7
-- Alexander Schnitzler
-- Arnaud TIERANT
-- Attila Fulop
-- Jakob Oberhummer
-- Jan Kuchař
-- Jan Votruba
-- Jan Mikes
-- Ruud Boon
-- thechris
-- Toby
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-**Thank you for making this happen.**
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-<br>
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-## PayPal Backers
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-- Musement S.p.a.
-- Sebastian Schreiber
-- John Linhart
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