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# Explanation
StarOpenSource maintains it's own set of specifications which aim at setting development standards whilst being useful, minimal and distract-free.
These are used by StarOpenSource software extensively and embraced by the project.

## Specifications
- **[Versioning (SOSVS)](/specifications/versioning/about)**: Efficient versioning system for different pieces of work
- **[Logging (SOSLS)](/specifications/logging/about)**: Useful, pretty and language-independent logging system