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 Purser provides payment services and a web interface for DataONE.
 
-- Version: 0.3.0 (pre-release)
+- Version: 0.4.0 (pre-release)
 - Repo Status: Work in Progress (WIP)
 
 This is an experimental, untested work in progress. Use with caution.