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 cmux is a generic Go library to multiplex connections based on
 their payload. Using cmux, you can serve gRPC, HTTP, and Go RPC
-on the same TCP listener to avoid having to use one port per 
+on the same TCP listener to avoid using one port per 
 protocol.
 
 ## How-To