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Async is a utility module which provides straight-forward, powerful functions for working with [asynchronous JavaScript](http://caolan.github.io/async/global.html). Although originally designed for use with [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) and installable via `npm install --save async`, it can also be used directly in the browser.
This version of the package is optimized for the Node.js environment. If you use Async with webpack, install [`async-es`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/async-es) instead.