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index 955fb97a..856d2a61 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8962e177..317dc63c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
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+        "bower": ">=1.8.8",
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