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-# Readme
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-### Rust version
-Use rust 1.74.0 or greater. 
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+# Readme
+This folder houses the Rust code for the query and compactor nodes. It is a standard rust crate managed using cargo.
+
+### Testing
+`cargo test`
+
+### Building
+`cargo build`
+
+
+### Rust version
+Use rust 1.74.0 or greater.