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+| RubyGems (the [GitHub org][rubygems-org], not the website) [suffered][draper-security] a [hostile takeover][ellen-takeover] in September 2025.                                                                |
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+[rubygems-org]: https://github.com/rubygems/
+[draper-security]: https://joel.drapper.me/p/ruby-central-security-measures/
+[draper-takeover]: https://joel.drapper.me/p/ruby-central-takeover/
+[ellen-takeover]: https://pup-e.com/blog/goodbye-rubygems/
+[simi-removed]: https://www.reddit.com/r/ruby/s/gOk42POCaV
+[martin-removed]: https://bsky.app/profile/martinemde.com/post/3m3occezxxs2q
+[draper-lies]: https://joel.drapper.me/p/ruby-central-fact-check/
+[draper-theft]: https://joel.drapper.me/p/ruby-central/
+[reinteractive]: https://reinteractive.com/ruby-on-rails
+[gem-coop]: https://gem.coop
+[gem-naming]: https://github.com/gem-coop/gem.coop/issues/12
+[martin-ann]: https://martinemde.com/2025/10/05/announcing-gem-coop.html
+[gem-scopes]: https://github.com/galtzo-floss/bundle-namespace
+[gem-server]: https://github.com/galtzo-floss/gem-server
+[reinteractive-podcast]: https://youtu.be/_H4qbtC5qzU?si=BvuBU90R2wAqD2E6
+[bundler-maint-policy]: https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/blob/b1ab33a3d52310a84d16b193991af07f5a6a07c0/doc/bundler/playbooks/TEAM_CHANGES.md
+[rubygems-maint-policy]: https://github.com/ruby/rubygems/blob/b1ab33a3d52310a84d16b193991af07f5a6a07c0/doc/rubygems/POLICIES.md?plain=1#L187-L196
+[policy-fail]: https://www.reddit.com/r/ruby/comments/1ove9vp/rubycentral_hates_this_one_fact/
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+# ☯️ Ast::Merge
+
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+
+## 🌻 Synopsis
+
+Ast::Merge is **not typically used directly** - instead, use one of the format-specific gems built on top of it.
+
+### The `*-merge` Gem Family
+
+| Gem | Format | Parser | Description |
+|-----|--------|--------|-------------|
+| [ast-merge][ast-merge] | Text | internal | Shared infrastructure for all `*-merge` gems |
+| [prism-merge][prism-merge] | Ruby | [Prism][prism] | Smart merge for Ruby source files |
+| [psych-merge][psych-merge] | YAML | [Psych][psych] | Smart merge for YAML files |
+| [json-merge][json-merge] | JSON | [tree-sitter-json][ts-json] | Smart merge for JSON files |
+| [jsonc-merge][jsonc-merge] | JSONC | [tree-sitter-jsonc][ts-jsonc] | ⚠️ Proof of concept; Smart merge for JSON with Comments |
+| [bash-merge][bash-merge] | Bash | [tree-sitter-bash][ts-bash] | Smart merge for Bash scripts |
+| [rbs-merge][rbs-merge] | RBS | [RBS][rbs] | Smart merge for Ruby type signatures |
+| [dotenv-merge][dotenv-merge] | Dotenv | internal ([dotenv][dotenv]) | Smart merge for `.env` files |
+| [toml-merge][toml-merge] | TOML | [tree-sitter-toml][ts-toml] | Smart merge for TOML files |
+| [markdown-merge][markdown-merge] | Markdown | _base classes_ | Shared foundation for Markdown mergers |
+| [markly-merge][markly-merge] | Markdown | [Markly][markly] | Smart merge for Markdown (CommonMark via libcmark-gfm) |
+| [commonmarker-merge][commonmarker-merge] | Markdown | [Commonmarker][commonmarker] | Smart merge for Markdown (CommonMark via comrak) |
+
+**Example implementations** for the gem templating use case:
+
+| Gem | Purpose | Description |
+|-----|---------|-------------|
+| [kettle-dev][kettle-dev] | Gem Development | Gem templating tool using `*-merge` gems |
+| [kettle-jem][kettle-jem] | Gem Templating | Gem template library with smart merge support |
+
+[ast-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/ast-merge
+[prism-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/prism-merge
+[psych-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/psych-merge
+[json-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/json-merge
+[jsonc-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/jsonc-merge
+[bash-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/bash-merge
+[rbs-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/rbs-merge
+[dotenv-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/dotenv-merge
+[toml-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/toml-merge
+[markdown-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/markdown-merge
+[markly-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/markly-merge
+[commonmarker-merge]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/commonmarker-merge
+[kettle-dev]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/kettle-dev
+[kettle-jem]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/kettle-jem
+[prism]: https://github.com/ruby/prism
+[psych]: https://github.com/ruby/psych
+[ts-json]: https://github.com/tree-sitter/tree-sitter-json
+[ts-jsonc]: https://gitlab.com/WhyNotHugo/tree-sitter-jsonc
+[ts-bash]: https://github.com/tree-sitter/tree-sitter-bash
+[ts-toml]: https://github.com/tree-sitter-grammars/tree-sitter-toml
+[rbs]: https://github.com/ruby/rbs
+[dotenv]: https://github.com/bkeepers/dotenv
+[markly]: https://github.com/kivikakk/markly
+[commonmarker]: https://github.com/gjtorikian/commonmarker
+
+### What Ast::Merge Provides
+
+- **Base Classes**: `FreezeNode`, `MergeResult` base classes with unified constructors
+- **Shared Modules**: `FileAnalysisBase`, `MergerConfig`, `DebugLogger`
+- **Freeze Block Support**: Configurable marker patterns for multiple comment syntaxes
+- **Error Classes**: `ParseError`, `TemplateParseError`, `DestinationParseError`
+- **RSpec Shared Examples**: Test helpers for implementing new merge gems
+
+### Creating a New Merge Gem
+
+```ruby
+require "ast/merge"
+
+module MyFormat
+  module Merge
+    class FreezeNode < Ast::Merge::FreezeNode
+      # Override methods as needed for your format
+    end
+
+    class MergeResult < Ast::Merge::MergeResult
+      # Add format-specific output methods
+      def to_my_format
+        to_s
+      end
+    end
+
+    class FileAnalysis
+      include Ast::Merge::FileAnalysisBase
+
+      # Implement required methods:
+      # - compute_node_signature(node)
+      # - extract_freeze_blocks
+    end
+
+    class SmartMerger
+      include Ast::Merge::MergerConfig
+
+      # Implement merge logic
+    end
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## 💡 Info you can shake a stick at
+
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+
+### Compatibility
+
+Compatible with MRI Ruby 3.2.0+, and concordant releases of JRuby, and TruffleRuby.
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+### Federated DVCS
+
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+
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+
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+
+## ✨ Installation
+
+Install the gem and add to the application's Gemfile by executing:
+
+```console
+bundle add ast-merge
+```
+
+If bundler is not being used to manage dependencies, install the gem by executing:
+
+```console
+gem install ast-merge
+```
+
+### 🔒 Secure Installation
+
+<details markdown="1">
+  <summary>For Medium or High Security Installations</summary>
+
+This gem is cryptographically signed, and has verifiable [SHA-256 and SHA-512][💎SHA_checksums] checksums by
+[stone_checksums][💎stone_checksums]. Be sure the gem you install hasn’t been tampered with
+by following the instructions below.
+
+Add my public key (if you haven’t already, expires 2045-04-29) as a trusted certificate:
+
+```console
+gem cert --add <(curl -Ls https://raw.github.com/galtzo-floss/certs/main/pboling.pem)
+```
+
+You only need to do that once.  Then proceed to install with:
+
+```console
+gem install ast-merge -P HighSecurity
+```
+
+The `HighSecurity` trust profile will verify signed gems, and not allow the installation of unsigned dependencies.
+
+If you want to up your security game full-time:
+
+```console
+bundle config set --global trust-policy MediumSecurity
+```
+
+`MediumSecurity` instead of `HighSecurity` is necessary if not all the gems you use are signed.
+
+NOTE: Be prepared to track down certs for signed gems and add them the same way you added mine.
+
+</details>
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+`ast-merge` provides base classes and shared interfaces for building format-specific merge tools.
+Each implementation (like `prism-merge`, `psych-merge`, etc.) has its own SmartMerger with format-specific configuration.
+
+### Common Configuration Options
+
+All SmartMerger implementations share these configuration options:
+
+```ruby
+merger = SomeFormat::Merge::SmartMerger.new(
+  template,
+  destination,
+  # When conflicts occur, prefer template or destination values
+  preference: :template,            # or :destination (default), or a Hash for per-node-type
+  # Add nodes that only exist in template
+  add_template_only_nodes: true,    # default: false
+  # Custom node type handling
+  node_typing: {},                # optional, for per-node-type preference
+)
+```
+
+### Signature Match Preference
+
+Control which source wins when both files have the same structural element:
+
+- **`:template`** - Template values replace destination values
+- **`:destination`** (default) - Destination values are preserved
+- **Hash** - Per-node-type preference (see Advanced Configuration)
+
+### Template-Only Nodes
+
+Control whether to add nodes that only exist in the template:
+
+- **`true`** - Add new nodes from template
+- **`false`** (default) - Skip template-only nodes
+
+## 🔧 Basic Usage
+
+### Using Shared Examples in Tests
+
+```ruby
+# spec/spec_helper.rb
+require "ast/merge/rspec/shared_examples"
+
+# spec/my_format/merge/freeze_node_spec.rb
+RSpec.describe(MyFormat::Merge::FreezeNode) do
+  it_behaves_like "Ast::Merge::FreezeNode" do
+    let(:freeze_node_class) { described_class }
+    let(:default_pattern_type) { :hash_comment }
+    let(:build_freeze_node) do
+      lambda { |start_line:, end_line:, **opts|
+        # Build a freeze node for your format
+      }
+    end
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### Available Shared Examples
+
+- `"Ast::Merge::FreezeNode"` - Tests for FreezeNode implementations
+- `"Ast::Merge::MergeResult"` - Tests for MergeResult implementations
+- `"Ast::Merge::DebugLogger"` - Tests for DebugLogger implementations
+- `"Ast::Merge::FileAnalysisBase"` - Tests for FileAnalysis implementations
+- `"Ast::Merge::MergerConfig"` - Tests for SmartMerger implementations
+
+## 🎛️ Advanced Configuration
+
+### Freeze Blocks
+
+**Freeze blocks** are special comment-delimited regions in your files that tell the merge tool
+to preserve content exactly as-is, preventing any changes from the template.
+This is useful for hand-edited customizations you never want overwritten.
+
+A freeze block consists of:
+- A **start marker** comment (e.g., `# mytoken:freeze`)
+- The protected content
+- An **end marker** comment (e.g., `# mytoken:unfreeze`)
+
+```ruby
+# In a Ruby file with prism-merge:
+class MyApp
+  # prism-merge:freeze
+  # Custom configuration that should never be overwritten
+  CUSTOM_SETTING = "my-value"
+  # prism-merge:unfreeze
+
+  VERSION = "1.0.0"  # This can be updated by template
+end
+```
+
+The `FreezeNode` class represents these protected regions internally.
+Each format-specific merge gem (like `prism-merge`, `psych-merge`, etc.) configures its own
+freeze token (the `token` in `token:freeze`), which defaults to the gem name (e.g., `prism-merge`).
+
+### Supported Comment Patterns
+
+Different file formats use different comment syntaxes. The merge tools detect freeze markers
+using the appropriate pattern for each format:
+
+| Pattern Type | Start Marker | End Marker | Languages |
+|--------------|--------------|------------|-----------|
+| `:hash_comment` | `# token:freeze` | `# token:unfreeze` | Ruby, Python, YAML, Bash, Shell |
+| `:html_comment` | `<!-- token:freeze -->` | `<!-- token:unfreeze -->` | HTML, XML, Markdown |
+| `:c_style_line` | `// token:freeze` | `// token:unfreeze` | C (C99+), C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, PHP, JSONC |
+| `:c_style_block` | `/* token:freeze */` | `/* token:unfreeze */` | C, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, PHP, CSS |
+
+| 📍 NOTE                                                                                             |
+|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| CSS only supports block comments (`/* */`), not line comments.                                      |
+| JSON does not support comments; use JSONC for JSON with comments.                                   |
+
+### Per-Node-Type Preference with `node_typing`
+
+The `node_typing` option allows you to customize merge behavior on a per-node-type basis.
+When combined with a Hash-based `preference`, you can specify different merge
+preferences for different types of nodes (e.g., prefer template for linter configs but destination for everything else).
+
+#### How It Works
+
+1. **Define a `node_typing`**: A Hash mapping node type symbols to callables that receive a node and return either:
+   - The original node (no special handling)
+   - A wrapped node with a `merge_type` attribute (via `Ast::Merge::NodeTyping::Wrapper`)
+
+2. **Use a Hash-based preference**: Instead of a simple `:destination` or `:template` Symbol, pass a Hash with:
+   - `:default` key for the fallback preference
+   - Custom keys matching the `merge_type` values from your `node_typing`
+
+```ruby
+# Example: Prefer template for lint gem configs, destination for everything else
+node_typing = {
+  call_node: ->(node) {
+    if node.name == :gem && node.arguments&.arguments&.first&.unescaped&.match?(/rubocop|standard|reek/)
+      Ast::Merge::NodeTyping::Wrapper.new(node, :lint_gem)
+    else
+      node
+    end
+  },
+}
+
+merger = Prism::Merge::SmartMerger.new(
+  template_content,
+  dest_content,
+  node_typing: node_typing,
+  preference: {
+    default: :destination,
+    lint_gem: :template,
+  },
+)
+```
+
+#### NodeTyping::Wrapper
+
+The `Ast::Merge::NodeTyping::Wrapper` class wraps an AST node and adds a `merge_type` attribute.
+It delegates all method calls to the wrapped node, so it can be used transparently in place of the original node.
+
+```ruby
+# Wrap a node with a custom merge_type
+wrapped = Ast::Merge::NodeTyping::Wrapper.new(original_node, :special_config)
+wrapped.merge_type  # => :special_config
+wrapped.class       # => Ast::Merge::NodeTyping::Wrapper
+wrapped.location    # => delegates to original_node.location
+```
+
+#### NodeTyping Utility Methods
+
+```ruby
+# Process a node through the node_typing configuration
+processed = Ast::Merge::NodeTyping.process(node, node_typing_config)
+
+# Check if a node has been wrapped with a merge_type
+Ast::Merge::NodeTyping.typed_node?(node)  # => true/false
+
+# Get the merge_type from a wrapped node (or nil)
+Ast::Merge::NodeTyping.merge_type_for(node)  # => Symbol or nil
+
+# Unwrap a node type wrapper to get the original
+Ast::Merge::NodeTyping.unwrap(wrapped_node)  # => original_node
+```
+
+### Hash-Based Preference (without node_typing)
+
+Even without `node_typing`, you can use a Hash-based preference to set a default
+and document your intention for future per-type customization:
+
+```ruby
+# Simple Hash preference (functionally equivalent to preference: :destination)
+merger = MyMerger.new(
+  template_content,
+  dest_content,
+  preference: {default: :destination},
+)
+```
+
+### MergerConfig Factory Methods
+
+The `MergerConfig` class provides factory methods that support all options:
+
+```ruby
+# Create config preferring destination
+config = Ast::Merge::MergerConfig.destination_wins(
+  freeze_token: "my-freeze",
+  signature_generator: my_generator,
+  node_typing: my_typing,
+)
+
+# Create config preferring template
+config = Ast::Merge::MergerConfig.template_wins(
+  freeze_token: "my-freeze",
+  signature_generator: my_generator,
+  node_typing: my_typing,
+)
+```
+
+## 🦷 FLOSS Funding
+
+While kettle-rb tools are free software and will always be, the project would benefit immensely from some funding.
+Raising a monthly budget of... "dollars" would make the project more sustainable.
+
+We welcome both individual and corporate sponsors! We also offer a
+wide array of funding channels to account for your preferences
+(although currently [Open Collective][🖇osc] is our preferred funding platform).
+
+**If you're working in a company that's making significant use of kettle-rb tools we'd
+appreciate it if you suggest to your company to become a kettle-rb sponsor.**
+
+You can support the development of kettle-rb tools via
+[GitHub Sponsors][🖇sponsor],
+[Liberapay][⛳liberapay],
+[PayPal][🖇paypal],
+[Open Collective][🖇osc]
+and [Tidelift][🏙️entsup-tidelift].
+
+| 📍 NOTE                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
+|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| If doing a sponsorship in the form of donation is problematic for your company <br/> from an accounting standpoint, we'd recommend the use of Tidelift, <br/> where you can get a support-like subscription instead. |
+
+### Open Collective for Individuals
+
+Support us with a monthly donation and help us continue our activities. [[Become a backer](https://opencollective.com/kettle-rb#backer)]
+
+NOTE: [kettle-readme-backers][kettle-readme-backers] updates this list every day, automatically.
+
+<!-- OPENCOLLECTIVE-INDIVIDUALS:START -->
+No backers yet. Be the first!
+<!-- OPENCOLLECTIVE-INDIVIDUALS:END -->
+
+### Open Collective for Organizations
+
+Become a sponsor and get your logo on our README on GitHub with a link to your site. [[Become a sponsor](https://opencollective.com/kettle-rb#sponsor)]
+
+NOTE: [kettle-readme-backers][kettle-readme-backers] updates this list every day, automatically.
+
+<!-- OPENCOLLECTIVE-ORGANIZATIONS:START -->
+No sponsors yet. Be the first!
+<!-- OPENCOLLECTIVE-ORGANIZATIONS:END -->
+
+[kettle-readme-backers]: https://github.com/kettle-rb/ast-merge/blob/main/exe/kettle-readme-backers
+
+### Another way to support open-source
+
+I’m driven by a passion to foster a thriving open-source community – a space where people can tackle complex problems, no matter how small.  Revitalizing libraries that have fallen into disrepair, and building new libraries focused on solving real-world challenges, are my passions.  I was recently affected by layoffs, and the tech jobs market is unwelcoming. I’m reaching out here because your support would significantly aid my efforts to provide for my family, and my farm (11 🐔 chickens, 2 🐶 dogs, 3 🐰 rabbits, 8 🐈‍ cats).
+
+If you work at a company that uses my work, please encourage them to support me as a corporate sponsor. My work on gems you use might show up in `bundle fund`.
+
+I’m developing a new library, [floss_funding][🖇floss-funding-gem], designed to empower open-source developers like myself to get paid for the work we do, in a sustainable way. Please give it a look.
+
+**[Floss-Funding.dev][🖇floss-funding.dev]: 👉️ No network calls. 👉️ No tracking. 👉️ No oversight. 👉️ Minimal crypto hashing. 💡 Easily disabled nags**
+
+[![OpenCollective Backers][🖇osc-backers-i]][🖇osc-backers] [![OpenCollective Sponsors][🖇osc-sponsors-i]][🖇osc-sponsors] [![Sponsor Me on Github][🖇sponsor-img]][🖇sponsor] [![Liberapay Goal Progress][⛳liberapay-img]][⛳liberapay] [![Donate on PayPal][🖇paypal-img]][🖇paypal] [![Buy me a coffee][🖇buyme-small-img]][🖇buyme] [![Donate on Polar][🖇polar-img]][🖇polar] [![Donate to my FLOSS efforts at ko-fi.com][🖇kofi-img]][🖇kofi] [![Donate to my FLOSS efforts using Patreon][🖇patreon-img]][🖇patreon]
+
+## 🔐 Security
+
+See [SECURITY.md][🔐security].
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+If you need some ideas of where to help, you could work on adding more code coverage,
+or if it is already 💯 (see [below](#code-coverage)) check [reek](REEK), [issues][🤝gh-issues], or [PRs][🤝gh-pulls],
+or use the gem and think about how it could be better.
+
+We [![Keep A Changelog][📗keep-changelog-img]][📗keep-changelog] so if you make changes, remember to update it.
+
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md][🤝contributing] for more detailed instructions.
+
+### 🚀 Release Instructions
+
+See [CONTRIBUTING.md][🤝contributing].
+
+### Code Coverage
+
+[![Coverage Graph][🏀codecov-g]][🏀codecov]
+
+[![Coveralls Test Coverage][🏀coveralls-img]][🏀coveralls]
+
+[![QLTY Test Coverage][🏀qlty-covi]][🏀qlty-cov]
+
+### 🪇 Code of Conduct
+
+Everyone interacting with this project's codebases, issue trackers,
+chat rooms and mailing lists agrees to follow the [![Contributor Covenant 2.1][🪇conduct-img]][🪇conduct].
+
+## 🌈 Contributors
+
+[![Contributors][🖐contributors-img]][🖐contributors]
+
+Made with [contributors-img][🖐contrib-rocks].
+
+Also see GitLab Contributors: [https://gitlab.com/kettle-rb/ast-merge/-/graphs/main][🚎contributors-gl]
+
+<details>
+    <summary>⭐️ Star History</summary>
+
+<a href="https://star-history.com/#kettle-rb/ast-merge&Date">
+ <picture>
+   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=kettle-rb/ast-merge&type=Date&theme=dark" />
+   <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: light)" srcset="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=kettle-rb/ast-merge&type=Date" />
+   <img alt="Star History Chart" src="https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=kettle-rb/ast-merge&type=Date" />
+ </picture>
+</a>
+
+</details>
+
+## 📌 Versioning
+
+This Library adheres to [![Semantic Versioning 2.0.0][📌semver-img]][📌semver].
+Violations of this scheme should be reported as bugs.
+Specifically, if a minor or patch version is released that breaks backward compatibility,
+a new version should be immediately released that restores compatibility.
+Breaking changes to the public API will only be introduced with new major versions.
+
+> dropping support for a platform is both obviously and objectively a breaking change <br/>
+>—Jordan Harband ([@ljharb](https://github.com/ljharb), maintainer of SemVer) [in SemVer issue 716][📌semver-breaking]
+
+I understand that policy doesn't work universally ("exceptions to every rule!"),
+but it is the policy here.
+As such, in many cases it is good to specify a dependency on this library using
+the [Pessimistic Version Constraint][📌pvc] with two digits of precision.
+
+For example:
+
+```ruby
+spec.add_dependency("ast-merge", "~> 1.0")
+```
+
+<details markdown="1">
+<summary>📌 Is "Platform Support" part of the public API? More details inside.</summary>
+
+SemVer should, IMO, but doesn't explicitly, say that dropping support for specific Platforms
+is a *breaking change* to an API, and for that reason the bike shedding is endless.
+
+To get a better understanding of how SemVer is intended to work over a project's lifetime,
+read this article from the creator of SemVer:
+
+- ["Major Version Numbers are Not Sacred"][📌major-versions-not-sacred]
+
+</details>
+
+See [CHANGELOG.md][📌changelog] for a list of releases.
+
+## 📄 License
+
+The gem is available as open source under the terms of
+the [MIT License][📄license] [![License: MIT][📄license-img]][📄license-ref].
+See [LICENSE.txt][📄license] for the official [Copyright Notice][📄copyright-notice-explainer].
+
+### © Copyright
+
+<ul>
+    <li>
+        Copyright (c) 2025 Peter H. Boling, of
+        <a href="https://discord.gg/3qme4XHNKN">
+            Galtzo.com
+            <picture>
+              <img src="https://logos.galtzo.com/assets/images/galtzo-floss/avatar-128px-blank.svg" alt="Galtzo.com Logo (Wordless) by Aboling0, CC BY-SA 4.0" width="24">
+            </picture>
+        </a>, and ast-merge contributors.
+    </li>
+</ul>
+
+## 🤑 A request for help
+
+Maintainers have teeth and need to pay their dentists.
+After getting laid off in an RIF in March, and encountering difficulty finding a new one,
+I began spending most of my time building open source tools.
+I'm hoping to be able to pay for my kids' health insurance this month,
+so if you value the work I am doing, I need your support.
+Please consider sponsoring me or the project.
+
+To join the community or get help 👇️ Join the Discord.
+
+[![Live Chat on Discord][✉️discord-invite-img-ftb]][✉️discord-invite]
+
+To say "thanks!" ☝️ Join the Discord or 👇️ send money.
+
+[![Sponsor kettle-rb/ast-merge on Open Source Collective][🖇osc-all-bottom-img]][🖇osc] 💌 [![Sponsor me on GitHub Sponsors][🖇sponsor-bottom-img]][🖇sponsor] 💌 [![Sponsor me on Liberapay][⛳liberapay-bottom-img]][⛳liberapay] 💌 [![Donate on PayPal][🖇paypal-bottom-img]][🖇paypal]
+
+### Please give the project a star ⭐ ♥.
+
+Thanks for RTFM. ☺️
+
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