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+[package]
+name = "guessing_game"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+# See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html
+
+[dependencies]
+rand = "0.8.5"
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diff --git a/guessing_game/src/main.rs b/guessing_game/src/main.rs
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+++ b/guessing_game/src/main.rs
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+use std::io;
+use rand::Rng;
+
+fn main() {
+    println!("Guess the number!");
+
+    let secret_number = rand::thread_rng().gen_range(1..=100);
+
+    println!("psst. the secret number is {secret_number}");
+
+    println!("Please input your guess.");
+
+    let mut guess = String::new();
+
+    io::stdin()
+        .read_line(&mut guess)
+        .expect("Failed to read line");
+
+    println!("You guessed {guess}");
+
+}
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