The Perl Geek Code

Generic

Perl Programmer Stage

See Seven Stages of a Perl Programmer for the detailed explanations of what the various levels.

P*     Wizard P++++  Guru P+++   Hacker P++    Adept P+     User P      Initiate P-     Novice

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Perl Development

Core Hacker

c*     I am Larry Wall c+++   I am or I have been a pumpkin c+++   I am a core developer c++    At least 3 of my patches made it into Perl c+     I once had a patch c      I post on p5p c-     I read p5p c--    I don't read p5p c---   I sure don't want to mess with Perl development c!     I refuse to participate anymore in the mess that p5p has become c?     What is p5p?

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Perl 6

P6*     I am a Language Designer for Perl 6 P6++++  I attended the Meeting where Perl 6 was decided P6+++   I am a Perl 6 Working Group Chair P6++    I wrote at least one Perl 6 RFC P6+     I submitted at least one refused RFC for Perl 6 P6      I subscribed to at least one of the Perl 6 mailing lists P6-     I am not really interested in Perl 6, I'll deal with it when I see it P6--    I still use Perl 4 here, limme alone! P6---   I don't _want_ a Perl 6 P6!     Isn't Perl 6 called Python? P6?     Perl 6? There is going to be a Perl 6? Cool!

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Perl Skills

Regular Expressions

R++++  I am Ilya or Jeff Friedl R+++   I use ??{}, and ? R++    I use ///e and I know the difference between //m and //s R+     I understand "Death to DotStar" and when I have to use \1 instead of $1 R      I use regular expressions quite often but I am always a little uncomfortable with them R-     why can't you do tr/&/&/ ? R--    regular expressions is a fancy name for line noise R!     I don't need no stinkin' regular expression, all of my data is XML R?     Regular Expressions? What the Heck is a Regular Expression?

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Modules

M++++  I am Damian Conway M+++   Some of my modules are part of the core distribution M++    I have one or more module on CPAN M+     I write my own modules and use them as much as I can M      I use modules from CPAN M-     I only use modules from the core distribution M--    I don't like modules and I don't use them M!     I only write one-liners anyway M?     Modules?

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Objects

O++++  I am Damian Conway O+++   I have written a large application with OOP O++    I have written an OOP module and know what @ISA is for O+     I have written an OOP module, but never used inheritence O      I have used other people's OO modules O-     I've heard of OOP and would like to learn it someday O--    I've heard of OOP and think its a joke O---   I've never heard of OOP or don't understand OOP O!     I am Tom Christiansen O?     What? You mean Perl can be OO?

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Map

MA++++  I am Erudil or Randal Schwartz, I (ab)use map MA+++   I use map as often as I can, including in void context, on purpose, and I know who will flame me for that MA++    I use map quite often and I understand the Schwartzian transform MA+     I often try to use map, but as soon as I have a problem in the code I replace it with a foreach MA      I know the difference between map and grep... in theory MA-     I read the description of map a while ago and my head still hurts! MA--    Is map one of those obscure functions no one actually uses? MA!     Sure I can use a map, it's just that I can't seem to be able to fold it back

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Eval

E++++  I am Erudil, 'nuff said E+++   I use eval in AUTOLOAD methods to generate methods dynamically E++    I use eval to generate subroutines dynamically E+     I use eval and @! to catch exception E      I use eval every now and then E-     I know the difference between eval "string" and eval { block } E--    I know that eval "string" and eval { block } are different and I avoid both E---   eval is insecure, I don't use it E!     My company's coding standards don't allow me to use eval

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Pack/Unpack

PU++++  I use pack and unpack to speedup my sort routines PU+++   A good JAPH (like mine) _must_ use pack PU++    I use pack and unpack enough so that I never have to look at the doc PU+     I use pack and unpack, of course! PU      I use pack and unpack, I just need to read the doc carefully each time I do PU-     I try to avoid pack and unpack, I don't feel real confident with them PU--    pack and unpack? I thought they were deprecated! PU!     I pack and unpack my suitcase

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Bondage & Discipline

BD*     I use Python for all serious code BD+++   I use Class::Contract BD++    I use pseudo-hashes to avoid auto-vivification BD+     I refuse to use AUTOLOAD BD      I use -w and strict for anything but one-liners BD-     I use strict but warnings are a pain BD--    strict? -w? Yeah right! BD!     I only write one-liners anyway

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CGI

C*     I gave up on CGI.pm a long time ago and use Apache::Request nowadays C++++  I am Lincol Stein C+++   I write (good) books about CGI and Perl C++    I use CGI.pm, the Template Toolkit and HTML::Parser C+     I use CGI.pm and the taint mode C      I use CGI.pm but I am not that sure my scripts are secure C-     CGI is best done with print and parsing CGI queries by hand C--    I try to avoid doing CGI at all costs C---   What's that CGI thingie anyway? C!     My company won't do CGI, it is not secure

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DBI

D++++  I am Tim Bunce D+++   I have written a DBD D++    I have used DBI with at least 2 DBD's in the same program D+     I have used DBI with at least 2 DBD's D      I use DBI always with the same data base D-     DBI? The mySQL/Oracle modules work fine for me thank you D--    Why should I use DBI, flat files work fine for me D!     I don't need no stinkin' data base!

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Sysadmin

S*     I am Evi Nemeth, I don't need perl. *nix does what I want. period S++++  I am David Blank-Edelman, I can use perl to do anything the system can do S+++   I wrote the perl that automates all our system tasks S++    I wrote some perl to check the logs and quotas and other daily maintenance S+     I fixed the previous perl code after upgrading perl to 5.6, but didn't understand everything there S      I use perl to do daily maintenance S-     I know where the logs are, why do i need perl? S--    I think i installed that, don't remember why... S---   I'm sorry, where's the `on' button?

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XML

X++++  I am Matt Sergeant or Clark Cooper X+++   I have writen at least one of the CPAN XML modules X++    I can tell how XML::DOM differs from XML::Twig and I use both X+     I use XML::Simple or XML::PYX X      XML... that's on my TODO list X-     Yeah I know, XML is great, but why is it such a pain to use? X--    I HATE XML, it is a creation of the evil empire to destroy us all, I am Jon Barger X!     We don't need no stinkin' XML, we got Data::Dumper! X?     I have lived in a cave for the last 3 years, what is XML?

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Community

Perlmonk

WP++++  I am Tim Vroom or merlyn WP+++   I am a Saint WP++    I am an Abbot or above WP+     I have my picture on my homenode WP      I Can't vote yet, but I will soon WP-     I am not interested in Perl Monks WP--    I am Princepawn WP!     Perl Monks promotes idolatry and adoring a false god. Down with Perl Monks! WP?     What is PerlMonks?

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Perl Monger

MO++++  I am brian d foy MO+++   I founded and/or head a Perl Monger group or I am David H. Addler MO++    I participate in at least 2 Perl Monger groups MO+     I go to Perl Monger reunions MO      I am subscribed to a Perl Monger mailing list but I don't go to meetings MO---   Me hangin' out with geeks? I don't need no stinkin' Perl Mongers MO!     There is no Perl Mongers group in my area MO?     What is a Perl Monger?

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#perl

PP++++  I am a #perl op PP+++   I am a #perl regular PP++    I answer questions (correctly) on #perl PP+     I post questions on #perl PP      I occasionally visit #perl PP-     I have been berated on #perl PP--    I am banned from #perl PP!     I don't use IRC PP?     What is IRC?

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Usenet

n++++  I am a moderator of c.l.p.moderated n+++   Not only do I post on all 3 c.l.p.m groups, I also monitor c.l.python! n++    I read and post on all 3 c.l.p.m groups n+     I read regularly c.l.p.m groups n      I read occasionally c.l.p.m groups n-     I rarely read c.l.p.m groups n!     I have given up on usenet in general and the c.l.p.m groups, they're useless n?     What is usenet?

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Conferences

CO++++  I am Nat Torkington, Kevin Lenzo, Leon Brocard or Damian Conway CO+++   I have won a prize at TPC or YAPC (but I am NOT Damian Conway) CO++    I have given tutorials at TPC or YAPC CO+     I have given talks at TPC or YAPC CO      I have attended at least 3 TPC or YAPC CO-     I have attended at least once TPC or YAPC CO--    I have never attended TPC or YAPC, my company won't let me go CO!     I have never attended TPC or YAPC, and I have no desire to ever do so CO?     TPC, YAPC what's that?

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Typically Perl

Perl Poetry

PO*     Some features of Perl were designed so I could write Perl Poetry PO++++  I wrote Coy or I am Kevin Meltzer PO+++   I have been a judge in a Perl Poetry (or Haiku) contest PO++    I have won a Perl Poetry (or Haiku) contest PO+     I have participated in a Perl Poetry or Perl Haiku contest PO      I have posted Perl Poetry on PerlMonks, c.l.p.m or on my website PO-     I don't write Perl Poetry but I like reading it or I use Coy.pm occasionnally PO--    Some people have _way_ too much time on their hands PO!     Do I look like I would enjoy poetry?

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JAPH/Obfuscation

o++++  I am Randal Schwartz, I won the OPC, I am BooK, Abigail or Erudil o+++   I participated in the OPC, I posted obfuscations on PerlMonks that have over 20 in rep o++    I use a JAPH o+     I wrote a JAPH but it is so pathetic I never use it o      Obfuscation is cool, I'm just not good at it o-     Obfuscation gives Perl a bad rep o!     I HATE obfuscation o?     What is a JAPH?

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Goof

G*     I am Larry Wall G++++  I am Damian Conway, Michael Schwern or I have a Camel tatoo somewhere on my body G+++   I won a White Camel Award G++    I write programs that are valid in at least 2 languages including Perl G+     I play Perl golf regularly G      Perl is fun, I try not use the most exotic features though, someone will have to maintain my code some day G-     I _never_ use $_ G--    My Perl code looks just like C, I stay away from constructs that can't be found in other languages G!     I use Perl strictly for work, it's just another language

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Abuse/Glue

A++++  Don't call my Perl OS a POS A+++   I'm writing device drivers in Perl A++    I'm writing a virtual machine in Perl (POE, Object Server, Turing-capable interpreter) A+     I'm working on Inline.pm A      I've written code that someone compiled to bytecode A-     Writing portable code is hard enough A--    You guys scare me A---   I'm still trying to figure out anonymous functions A!     I read part of Slash code and switched to Python

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Environment

Other Languages

I only use Perl anyway

C	------ OLC*     I am Larry (Wall|Rossler) OLC+++   I _LOVE_ C, way more than Perl OLC++    I use C quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLC+     I use C every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLC-     I have to use C, it does not mean that I like it OLC--    I try to avoid using C as much as I can OLC---   I _HATE_ C, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
C++	------ OLCC*     I am Bjarne Stroustrup OLCC+++   I _LOVE_ C++, way more than Perl OLCC++    I use C++ quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLCC+     I use C++ every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLCC-     I have to use C++, it does not mean that I like it OLCC--    I try to avoid using C++ as much as I can OLCC---   I _HATE_ C++, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
Java	------ OLJ*     I am working in a basement at Sun OLJ+++   I _LOVE_ Java, way more than Perl OLJ++    I use Java quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLJ+     I use Java every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLJ-     I have to use Java, it does not mean that I like it OLJ--    I try to avoid using Java as much as I can OLJ---   I _HATE_ Java, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
Python	------ OLP*     I am Guido Van Rossum OLP+++   I _LOVE_ Python, way more than Perl OLP++    I use Python quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLP+     I use Python every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLP-     I have to use Python, it does not mean that I like it OLP--    I try to avoid using Python as much as I can OLP---   I _HATE_ Python, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
Ruby	------ OLR*     I am Yukihiro Matsumoto OLR+++   I _LOVE_ Ruby, way more than Perl OLR++    I use Ruby quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLR+     I use Ruby every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLR-     I have to use Ruby, it does not mean that I like it OLR--    I try to avoid using Ruby as much as I can OLR---   I _HATE_ Ruby, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
COBOL	------ OLCO*     I am that sick! OLCO+++   I _LOVE_ COBOL, way more than Perl OLCO++    I use COBOL quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLCO+     I use COBOL every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLCO-     I have to use COBOL, it does not mean that I like it OLCO--    I try to avoid using COBOL as much as I can OLCO---   I _HATE_ COBOL, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
Smalltalk	------ OLS*     I am Alan Kay OLS+++   I _LOVE_ Smalltalk, way more than Perl OLS++    I use Smalltalk quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLS+     I use Smalltalk every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLS-     I have to use Smalltalk, it does not mean that I like it OLS--    I try to avoid using Smalltalk as much as I can OLS---   I _HATE_ Smalltalk, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
Lisp	------ OLL*     I am John McCarthy OLL+++   I _LOVE_ Lisp, way more than Perl OLL++    I use Lisp quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLL+     I use Lisp every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLL-     I have to use Lisp, it does not mean that I like it OLL--    I try to avoid using Lisp as much as I can OLL---   I _HATE_ Lisp, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $
Assembly	------ OLA*     I am that old! OLA+++   I _LOVE_ Assembly, way more than Perl OLA++    I use Assembly quite often and I like it as much as I like Perl OLA+     I use Assembly every now and then, it's OK but Perl still rules OLA-     I have to use Assembly, it does not mean that I like it OLA--    I try to avoid using Assembly as much as I can OLA---   I _HATE_ Assembly, I will never use it	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ >- >-- >--- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) (-) (--) (---) (!) @ $

Emacs

Ee+++   Emacs is my login shell!! M-x doctor is my psychologist! I use emacs to control my TV and toaster oven! Ee++    I know and use elisp regularly! Ee+     Emacs is great! I read my mail and news with it! Ee      Yeah, I know what emacs is, and use it as my regular editor. Ee-     Emacs is too big and bloated for my tastes Ee--    Emacs is just a fancy word processor Ee---   Emacs sucks! vi forever!!! Ee----  Emacs sucks! pico forever!!! Ee!     Emacs sucks! Ee?     What is Emacs?

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Vi

Ev*     I am Bram Moolenaar Ev+++   I write patches from time to time Ev++    I write my own scripts to change behavior Ev+     I can open multiple files and use shell escapes effectively Ev      I know how to do complex find/replaces (even using % instead of 1,$) Ev-     I can open a file and save and quit Ev--    How do I start inputing text? Ev---   How is vi visual? Ev----  vi sucks, emacs forever!!! Ev!     vi sucks Ev?     vi?

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Other Editor

Notepad	------ Eon++++  I wrote Notepad Eon+++   I only use Notepad to edit my Perl code Eon++    Notepad is my favorite editor Eon+     I am happy to use Notepad when I work on a machine that has it Eon      I use Notepad when I really have to Eon-     Notepad is a piece of crap and I try real hard to avoid using it Eon!     I refuse to use Notepad	>: na >++++ >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (++++) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
Textedit	------ Eot++++  I wrote Textedit Eot+++   I only use Textedit to edit my Perl code Eot++    Textedit is my favorite editor Eot+     I am happy to use Textedit when I work on a machine that has it Eot      I use Textedit when I really have to Eot-     Textedit is a piece of crap and I try real hard to avoid using it Eot!     I refuse to use Textedit	>: na >++++ >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (++++) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
BBEdit	------ Eob++++  I wrote BBEdit Eob+++   I only use BBEdit to edit my Perl code Eob++    BBEdit is my favorite editor Eob+     I am happy to use BBEdit when I work on a machine that has it Eob      I use BBEdit when I really have to Eob-     BBEdit is a piece of crap and I try real hard to avoid using it Eob!     I refuse to use BBEdit	>: na >++++ >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (++++) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
Alpha	------ Eoa++++  I wrote Alpha Eoa+++   I only use Alpha to edit my Perl code Eoa++    Alpha is my favorite editor Eoa+     I am happy to use Alpha when I work on a machine that has it Eoa      I use Alpha when I really have to Eoa-     Alpha is a piece of crap and I try real hard to avoid using it Eoa!     I refuse to use Alpha	>: na >++++ >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (++++) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $

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Operating System

UNIX

Linux	------ uL*     I am Linus Torvald or Alan Cox uL+++   I use Linux all the time, I know it inside out uL++    Linux is my main OS and my favorite uL+     I use Linux amongst others uL      I use Linux amongst others uL-     I have to use Linux but I don't really like it uL!     Why would I care about Linux?	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
BSD	------ uB*     I am Theo de Raadt uB+++   I use BSD all the time, I know it inside out uB++    BSD is my main OS and my favorite uB+     I use BSD amongst others uB      I use BSD amongst others uB-     I have to use BSD but I don't really like it uB!     Why would I care about BSD?	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
Sun OS/Solaris	------ uS*     I am a Sun employee uS+++   I use Sun OS/Solaris all the time, I know it inside out uS++    Sun OS/Solaris is my main OS and my favorite uS+     I use Sun OS/Solaris amongst others uS      I use Sun OS/Solaris amongst others uS-     I have to use Sun OS/Solaris but I don't really like it uS!     Why would I care about Sun OS/Solaris?	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
HPUX	------ uH*     I am Jeff Okamoto uH+++   I use HPUX all the time, I know it inside out uH++    HPUX is my main OS and my favorite uH+     I use HPUX amongst others uH      I use HPUX amongst others uH-     I have to use HPUX but I don't really like it uH!     Why would I care about HPUX?	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
An Other Unix	------ uo*     I am the Author of the darn OS! uo+++   I use An Other Unix all the time, I know it inside out uo++    An Other Unix is my main OS and my favorite uo+     I use An Other Unix amongst others uo      I use An Other Unix amongst others uo-     I have to use An Other Unix but I don't really like it uo!     Why would I care about An Other Unix?	>: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $

Windows

w*     I am Bill Gates or Gurusami Sarathy w+++   I work for Activestate w++    I only use Windows, Windows Rul3z w+     I mostly use Windows, I like it w      Windows, Unix, whatever, I write portable Perl anyway w-     I'd like to avoid Windows but I have to work with it sometimes w--    It's such a shame I still need to boot Windows for games w---   Windows? I read Slahsdot, 'nuff said w!     I might have to peel carrots all day but at least I don't have to do no Windows

    >wannabe: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >-- >--- >!     (cross-over): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (--) (---) (!) :varies (@)     :I get paid for it ($)    

MacIntosh

m*     I am Steve Wozniack, Mathias Neubacher or Chris Nandor m+++   I use MacPerl all the time, I love droplets! m++    I use MacPerl quite often m+     I have installed MacPerl but I use it mostly to check that my code is really portable m      I have installed MacPerl but I don't use it much m-     I installed MacPerl but could never make much sense of it m!     Gimme back my command line!

    >wannabe: na >* >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (cross-over): na (*) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) :varies (@)     :I get paid for it ($)    

Other OS

Amiga	------ osA++++  I wrote Amiga! osA+++   I wrote the Perl port for Amiga! osA++    Amiga rules! osA+     I quite like Amiga osA      I occasionnaly use Amiga osA-     I try to avoid using Amiga, frankly it sucks! osA!     I HATE Amiga! It sucks so bad!	>: na >++++ >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (++++) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $
BeOS	------ osBE++++  I wrote BeOS! osBE+++   I wrote the Perl port for BeOS! osBE++    BeOS rules! osBE+     I quite like BeOS osBE      I occasionnaly use BeOS osBE-     I try to avoid using BeOS, frankly it sucks! osBE!     I HATE BeOS! It sucks so bad!	>: na >++++ >+++ >++ >+ > >- >!     (): na (++++) (+++) (++) (+) ( ) (-) (!) @ $

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