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+node_modules
+.vscode
+package.json
+dist
+.nyc_output
+test/testdata
+docs

CHANGELOG.md

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 # Changelog
+
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
-The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) 
-(modification: no type change headlines) and this project adheres to 
+The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/)
+(modification: no type change headlines) and this project adheres to
 [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-
 ## [6.0.0] - 2018-10-08
-- Support for ``EIP-155`` replay protection by adding an optional ``chainId`` parameter
-  to ``ecsign()``, ``ecrecover()``, ``toRpcSig()`` and ``isValidSignature()``, if present the  
-  new signature format relying on the ``chainId`` is used, see PR [#143](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/143)
-- New ``generateAddress2()`` for ``CREATE2`` opcode (``EIP-1014``) address creation
+
+- Support for `EIP-155` replay protection by adding an optional `chainId` parameter
+  to `ecsign()`, `ecrecover()`, `toRpcSig()` and `isValidSignature()`, if present the  
+  new signature format relying on the `chainId` is used, see PR [#143](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/143)
+- New `generateAddress2()` for `CREATE2` opcode (`EIP-1014`) address creation
   (Constantinople HF), see PR [#146](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/146)
-- [BREAKING] Fixed signature to comply with Geth and Parity in ``toRpcSig()`` changing 
-  ``v`` from 0/1 to 27/28, this changes the resulting signature buffer, see PR [#139](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/139)
-- [BREAKING] Remove deprecated ``sha3``-named constants and methods (see ``v5.2.0`` release),
+- [BREAKING] Fixed signature to comply with Geth and Parity in `toRpcSig()` changing
+  `v` from 0/1 to 27/28, this changes the resulting signature buffer, see PR [#139](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/139)
+- [BREAKING] Remove deprecated `sha3`-named constants and methods (see `v5.2.0` release),
   see PR [#154](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/154)
 
 [6.0.0]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.2.0...v6.0.0
 
 ## [5.2.0] - 2018-04-27
-- Rename all ``sha3`` hash related constants and functions to ``keccak``, see
+
+- Rename all `sha3` hash related constants and functions to `keccak`, see
   [this](https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/issues/59) EIP discussion for context
   (tl;dr: Ethereum uses a slightly different hash algorithm then in the official
-  ``SHA-3`` standard)
+  `SHA-3` standard)
 - Renamed constants:
-  - ``SHA3_NULL_S`` -> ``KECCAK256_NULL_S``
-  - ``SHA3_NULL`` -> ``KECCAK256_NULL``
-  - ``SHA3_RLP_ARRAY_S`` -> ``KECCAK256_RLP_ARRAY_S``
-  - ``SHA3_RLP_ARRAY`` -> ``KECCAK256_RLP_ARRAY``
-  - ``SHA3_RLP_S`` -> ``KECCAK256_RLP_S``
-  - ``SHA3_RLP`` -> ``KECCAK256_RLP``
+  - `SHA3_NULL_S` -> `KECCAK256_NULL_S`
+  - `SHA3_NULL` -> `KECCAK256_NULL`
+  - `SHA3_RLP_ARRAY_S` -> `KECCAK256_RLP_ARRAY_S`
+  - `SHA3_RLP_ARRAY` -> `KECCAK256_RLP_ARRAY`
+  - `SHA3_RLP_S` -> `KECCAK256_RLP_S`
+  - `SHA3_RLP` -> `KECCAK256_RLP`
 - Renamed functions:
-  - ``sha3()`` -> ``keccak()`` (number of bits determined in arguments)
-- New ``keccak256()`` alias function for ``keccak(a, 256)``
-- The usage of the ``sha``-named versions is now ``DEPRECATED`` and the related 
-  constants and functions will be removed on the next major release ``v6.0.0``
+  - `sha3()` -> `keccak()` (number of bits determined in arguments)
+- New `keccak256()` alias function for `keccak(a, 256)`
+- The usage of the `sha`-named versions is now `DEPRECATED` and the related
+  constants and functions will be removed on the next major release `v6.0.0`
 
 [5.2.0]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.1.5...v5.2.0
 
 ## [5.1.5] - 2018-02-28
-- Fix ``browserify`` issue leading to 3rd-party build problems, PR [#119](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/119)
+
+- Fix `browserify` issue leading to 3rd-party build problems, PR [#119](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/119)
 
 [5.1.5]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.1.4...v5.1.5
 
 ## [5.1.4] - 2018-02-03
-- Moved to ``ES5`` Node distribution version for easier toolchain integration, PR [#114](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/114)
-- Updated ``isPrecompile()`` with Byzantium precompile address range, PR [#115](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/115)
+
+- Moved to `ES5` Node distribution version for easier toolchain integration, PR [#114](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/114)
+- Updated `isPrecompile()` with Byzantium precompile address range, PR [#115](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/pull/115)
 
 [5.1.4]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.1.3...v5.1.4
 
 ## [5.1.3] - 2018-01-03
-- ``ES6`` syntax updates
-- Dropped Node ``5`` support
-- Moved babel to dev dependencies, switched to ``env`` preset
-- Usage of ``safe-buffer`` instead of Node ``Buffer``
-- Do not allow capital ``0X`` as valid address in ``isValidAddress()``
-- New methods ``zeroAddress()`` and ``isZeroAddress()``
+
+- `ES6` syntax updates
+- Dropped Node `5` support
+- Moved babel to dev dependencies, switched to `env` preset
+- Usage of `safe-buffer` instead of Node `Buffer`
+- Do not allow capital `0X` as valid address in `isValidAddress()`
+- New methods `zeroAddress()` and `isZeroAddress()`
 - Updated dependencies
 
 [5.1.3]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.1.2...v5.1.3
 
 ## [5.1.2] - 2017-05-31
-- Add browserify for ``ES2015`` compatibility
+
+- Add browserify for `ES2015` compatibility
 - Fix hex validation
 
 [5.1.2]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.1.1...v5.1.2
 
 ## [5.1.1] - 2017-02-10
-- Use hex utils from ``ethjs-util``
+
+- Use hex utils from `ethjs-util`
 - Move secp vars into functions
 - Dependency updates
 
 [5.1.1]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.1.0...v5.1.1
 
 ## [5.1.0] - 2017-02-04
-- Fix ``toRpcSig()`` function
-- Updated Buffer creation (``Buffer.from``)
+
+- Fix `toRpcSig()` function
+- Updated Buffer creation (`Buffer.from`)
 - Dependency updates
 - Fix npm error
-- Use ``keccak`` package instead of ``keccakjs``
-- Helpers for ``eth_sign`` RPC call
+- Use `keccak` package instead of `keccakjs`
+- Helpers for `eth_sign` RPC call
 
 [5.1.0]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.0.1...v5.1.0
 
 ## [5.0.1] - 2016-11-08
-- Fix ``bufferToHex()``
+
+- Fix `bufferToHex()`
 
 [5.0.1]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v5.0.0...v5.0.1
 
 ## [5.0.0] - 2016-11-08
-- Added ``isValidSignature()`` (ECDSA signature validation)
-- Change ``v`` param in ``ecrecover()`` from ``Buffer`` to ``int`` (breaking change!)
+
+- Added `isValidSignature()` (ECDSA signature validation)
+- Change `v` param in `ecrecover()` from `Buffer` to `int` (breaking change!)
 - Fix property alias for setting with initial parameters
-- Reject invalid signature lengths for ``fromRpcSig()``
-- Fix ``sha3()`` ``width`` param (byte -> bit)
-- Fix overflow bug in ``bufferToInt()``
+- Reject invalid signature lengths for `fromRpcSig()`
+- Fix `sha3()` `width` param (byte -> bit)
+- Fix overflow bug in `bufferToInt()`
 
 [5.0.0]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v4.5.0...v5.0.0
 
 ## [4.5.0] - 2016-17-12
-- Introduced ``toMessageSig()`` and ``fromMessageSig()``
+
+- Introduced `toMessageSig()` and `fromMessageSig()`
 
 [4.5.0]: https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v4.4.1...v4.5.0
 
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 - [4.2.0](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v4.1.0...v4.2.0) - 2016-03-18
 - [4.1.0](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v4.0.0...v4.1.0) - 2016-03-08
 - [4.0.0](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v3.0.0...v4.0.0) - 2016-02-02
-- [3.0.0](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v2.0.0...v3.0.0) - 2016-01-20
+- [3.0.0](https://github.com/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util/compare/v2.0.0...v3.0.0) - 2016-01-20

README.md

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 # SYNOPSIS
+
 [![NPM Package](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/ethereumjs-util.svg?style=flat-square)](https://www.npmjs.org/package/ethereumjs-util)
 [![Build Status](https://img.shields.io/travis/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util.svg?branch=master&style=flat-square)](https://travis-ci.org/ethereumjs/ethereumjs-util)
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-[![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/ethereum/ethereumjs-lib.svg?style=flat-square)](https://gitter.im/ethereum/ethereumjs-lib) or #ethereumjs on freenode  
-
-[![js-standard-style](https://cdn.rawgit.com/feross/standard/master/badge.svg)](https://github.com/feross/standard)  
-
+[![Gitter](https://img.shields.io/gitter/room/ethereum/ethereumjs-lib.svg?style=flat-square)](https://gitter.im/ethereum/ethereumjs-lib) or #ethereumjs on freenode
 
+[![js-standard-style](https://cdn.rawgit.com/feross/standard/master/badge.svg)](https://github.com/feross/standard)
 
 A collection of utility functions for ethereum. It can be used in node.js or can be in the browser with browserify.
 
 # API
-[./docs/](./docs/index.md)
+
+[./docs/](./docs/README.md)
 
 Most of the string manipulation methods are provided by [ethjs-util](https://github.com/ethjs/ethjs-util)
 
+---
+
+Additionally ethereumjs-util re-exports a few commonly-used libraries. These include:
+
+- `BN` ([bn.js](https://github.com/indutny/bn.js))
+- `rlp` ([rlp](https://github.com/ethereumjs/rlp))
+- `secp256k1` ([secp256k1](https://github.com/cryptocoinjs/secp256k1-node/))
+
 # LICENSE
+
 MPL-2.0