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 # gCube System - vre-data-pool-service
 
-This component read periodically email replies from user wanting to reply to a post via email
+This component is a servlet responding to the push performed by Blue-Cloud Data Discovery & Access Service to move data downlaods onto the VRE
 
 ## Structure of the project