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 > ⚠️ This project is **not affiliated with or endorsed by** the authors of RFC 3987 or the `rfc3987` Python package.
 
-Please cite this software in accordance with the enclosed CITATION.cff file.
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 ## ⚠️ Limitations
 
 The grammar and parser enforce **only the ABNF syntax** defined in RFC 3987. The following are **not validated** and must be handled separately for full compliance: