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 GNPy is an open-source, community-developed library for building route planning and optimization tools in real-world mesh optical networks.
 We are a consortium of operators, vendors, and academic researchers sponsored via the [Telecom Infra Project](http://telecominfraproject.com)'s [OOPT/PSE](https://telecominfraproject.com/open-optical-packet-transport) working group.