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+# PngSuite Testnodes
+
+## Synopsis
+
+This Minetest mod registers nodes with textures from the “official” test-suite for PNG created by Willem van Schaik.
+
+## Usage
+
+Place the nodes in the world. Compare the rendered results in Minetest with the files.
+
+## References
+
+The textures in this mod were downloaded from the PngSuite homepage:
+
+* <http://www.schaik.com/pngsuite/>