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-[``brainunit``](https://github.com/brainpy/brainunit) provides common toolboxes for brain dynamics programming (BDP). 
+[``brainunit``](https://github.com/brainpy/brainunit) provides a unit-aware mathematical system for brain dynamics programming (BDP). 
 
 
 ## Installation