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 hledger is a computer program for easily tracking money, time, or
 other commodities, on unix, mac and windows. With simple yet powerful
 functionality accessed from command line or web browser, it is a
-reliable, flexible, future-proof alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. I
+reliable, lightweight alternative to Quicken or GnuCash. I
 use it for:
 
 - tracking spending and income