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+#ELAB Part Search
+ELABs custom inventory system for locating components.
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+##Design and use
+The system allows searching for parts in ELAB by part name or a description text and returns the location of the part - a drawer or other compartment name and a map illustration. Finding obscure, outdated ICs was never this easy!
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+##Requirements
+Python, and the following packages:
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+* flask
+* flask-login
+* sqlalchemy
+* werkzeug
+* pillow
+
+##Work in progress
+The system is currently being worked on. No touchy!
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