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+*.iws
+build.number
+*.el
+TEST-org.apache.poi*.xml
+build
+.settings
+scripts
+*.ipr
+untitled1.jpx
+*.iml
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+dist
+*.log
+bin
+.ant-targets-build.xml
+out
+.idea
+.gradle