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+api = 2
+core = 8.x
+
+; Drupal Core
+projects[drupal][type] = core
+projects[drupal][version] = 8.0.0-rc3
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+api = 2
+core = 8.x
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+;; Basic contributed modules
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+;; Base theme
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;