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-This package provides some basic tools for C++ projects. The package mostly follows the [Google C++ Style Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html). But there are a few exceptions:
+This package provides some fundamental utilities for C++ client projects, including functionalities such as logging, debugging, stack tracing, and timing. The package mostly follows the [Google C++ Style Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/cppguide.html). But there are a few exceptions:
 
 - headers use the `#pragma once` include guard;
 - regular header and source files use the `.hpp` and `.cpp` extensions;