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+# pixel-receiver-rs
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+An emulator for the CCCB airport display. 
+
+In CCCB, there is a big LED matrix screen you can send images to via UDP. This project aims to build a working an application that can receive packages in the same binary format and display the contents to the user.
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+Use cases:
+- getting error messages for invalid packages
+- test your project when outside of CCCB
+- test your project while other people are using the display