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+Goldfinger, a Webfinger client for Ruby
+=======================================
+
+A Webfinger client for Ruby. Supports `application/xrd+xml` and `application/jrd+json` responses. Raises `Goldfinger::Error::NotFound` on failure to fetch the Webfinger or XRD data.
+
+## Installation
+
+    gem install goldfinger
+
+## Usage
+
+    data = Goldfinger.finger('acct:gargron@quitter.no')
+    data.link('http://schemas.google.com/g/2010#updates-from')[:href]
+    # => "https://quitter.no/api/statuses/user_timeline/7477.atom"