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-# Hello World Command Spin App
-
-## Prerequisites
-
-1. Install [`cargo-component`](https://github.com/bytecodealliance/cargo-component) with a version that is compatible with WASI 0.2.0
-(at least `v0.7.0`).
-
-## Running
-
-```sh
-$ spin build --up
-Hello, world!
-```