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 This is a prototype of an [Epsilon Model Connectivity](https://eclipse.dev/epsilon/doc/emc/) driver for RDF and related technologies, based on [Apache Jena](https://jena.apache.org/).
 
+This document provides instructions for users.
+For instructions on how to set up a development environment, please see [`CONTRIBUTING.md`](./CONTRIBUTING.md).
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 ## Features and limitations
 
 Currently, the driver can:
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 * `value`: the raw value of the literal (usually a String, but it can be different for typed literals - see [Apache Jena typed literals](https://jena.apache.org/documentation/notes/typed-literals.html)).
 * `language`: the language tag for the literal (if any).
-* `datatypeURI`: the datatype URI for the literal.
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+* `datatypeURI`: the datatype URI for the literal.