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 The `mei` directory contains the source code for all userspace commands.
 
+## Approved Dependency List
+
+Currently, we are allowed to depend on the following crates and their dependencies:
+
+ - [nix](https://crates.io/crates/nix)
+ - [clap](https://crates.io/crates/clap)
+ - [serde](https://crates.io/crates/serde)
+