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 This directory contains code pertaining to the Docker API:
 
- - Used by the docker client when comunicating with the docker deamon
+ - Used by the docker client when communicating with the docker daemon
 
- - Used by third party tools wishing to interface with the docker deamon
+ - Used by third party tools wishing to interface with the docker daemon