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+>Note: since I wrote this, [node_redis](https://npmjs.com/package/redis) has now added built-in promise and typescript support, as well as many other high-level features - so you shouldn't need this anymore! Just install `redis`.
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 # handy-redis
 A wrapper around [node_redis](https://npmjs.com/package/redis) with Promise and TypeScript support.