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+# TimedShutdown
+TimedShutdown aims to be a simple tool that allows you to both schedule shutdowns as well as control machines remotely. Additionally, the tool features live pinging of remote hosts so that you can easily get visual indicator of when hosts stop communicating with your machine.
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