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 # babel-messages
+
+> Collection of debug messages used by Babel.
+
+## Install
+
+```sh
+$ npm install babel-messages
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```js
+import * as messages from 'babel-messages';
+
+messages.get('tailCallReassignmentDeopt');
+// > "Function reference has been..."
+```