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 # OpenCV SPAMS Interface
 
-This repostory contains a small set of conversion functions between OpenCV and SPAMS as well as a few examples how to use spams from cpp with opencv. Of course you need opencv installed.
+This repository contains a small set of conversion functions between OpenCV and SPAMS as well as a few examples how to use spams from cpp with opencv. Of course you need opencv installed.
 
 ## Build Instructions