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+(mache)=
+
+# Mache
+
+A package for providing configuration data relate to E3SM supported machines.
+
+```{toctree}
+:caption: Developer's guide
+:maxdepth: 2
+
+developers_guide/quick_start
+developers_guide/adding_new_machine
+developers_guide/building_docs
+developers_guide/api
+```
+