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 # jmtpfs
 
 jmtpfs is a FUSE and libmtp based filesystem for accessing MTP (Media Transfer
-Protocol) devices. It was specifically designed for exchaning files between 
+Protocol) devices. It was specifically designed for exchanging files between 
 Linux (and Mac OS X) systems and newer Android devices that support MTP but not USB Mass 
 Storage.