{"id":4335,"date":"2024-09-05T15:33:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T20:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/?page_id=4335"},"modified":"2024-09-05T18:08:33","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T23:08:33","slug":"how-to-create-a-dictionary-using-fieldworks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/features\/how-to-create-a-dictionary-using-fieldworks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Dictionary Using FieldWorks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a dictionary for your language can be a rewarding and impactful project. <em>FieldWorks Language Explorer\u2122<\/em> (FieldWorks or FLEx) is a software tool for working with language and cultural data, and for publishing dictionaries. This guide will help you understand how to use <em>FieldWorks<\/em> even if you\u2019ve never heard of it before.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/\">FieldWorks &#8211; Software tools for language and cultural data, with support for complex scripts.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0<em><strong>FieldWorks <\/strong><\/em>you can collect and organize words, text, and cultural information in your community, using multiple languages and scripts. <em>FieldWorks<\/em> stores each word (or lexical item) along with details about its meaning and usage. The underlying database keeps your data organized, safe, and consistent. You can view your formatted dictionary, and export your data for print or electronic use. Take the video <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/111419885\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick Tour<\/a><\/strong> or visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/resources\/orientation-to-fieldworks\/\"><strong>Orientation to FieldWorks<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>FieldWorks<\/em> is developed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL Global<\/a> because we want to see people thriving using their most valued languages. <em>FieldWorks<\/em> serves more than 1,300 language communities, impacting more than 855 million people. This software is free to use, modify and redistribute according to the terms of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/lgpl-2.1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>GNU Lesser General Public License<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Overview: To start your dictionary<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/\">FieldWorks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Create a new FieldWorks project\n<ul>\n<li>Name your project<\/li>\n<li>Set up vernacular and analysis writing systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Create a dictionary entry<\/li>\n<li>Populate (add words to) your dictionary\n<ul>\n<li>Using semantic domains<\/li>\n<li>From a text corpus<\/li>\n<li>By importing existing word lists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>1. Download and install FieldWorks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Download FieldWorks<\/strong>: Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/download\">FieldWorks download page<\/a> to get the latest version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Install the Software<\/strong>: Follow the installation prompts to set up FieldWorks on your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Create a new FieldWorks project<\/h3>\n<p>A dictionary lists words, and their building blocks, in a single <em>vernacular<\/em> language, along with an explanation of what each word (or building block) means and how it is used. The explanations are often in a different language, the <em>analysis<\/em> language.<\/p>\n<p>For a new project, you need to name your project and identify the languages. See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-lex101\/home-lessons\/b-database-preparation\/writing-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lesson on Writing Systems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch FieldWorks<\/li>\n<li>Choose \u201cCreate a new project\u201d from the opening dialog, or File &gt; New FieldWorks Project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4468\" src=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW2-ProjWiz.png\" alt=\"Image of &quot;New FieldWorks Project&quot; dialog box.\" width=\"500\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW2-ProjWiz.png 626w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW2-ProjWiz-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The FieldWorks New Project wizard guides you through the steps to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Name your project<\/li>\n<li>Identify the vernacular language and how you will write it<\/li>\n<li>Identify the analysis language and how you will write it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&lt;aside&gt; \ud83d\udca1 Tips for \u201cwriting systems\u201d:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A \u201clanguage\u201d may be written with more than one \u201cscript,\u201d resulting in multiple writing systems for a single language. For instance, Mandarin Chinese can be written with Chinese characters, with Latin script (Hanyu Pinyin), phonetically (IPA), and with phonemic symbols (Bopomofo).<\/li>\n<li>A FieldWorks project can use multiple vernacular and analysis writing systems.<\/li>\n<li>You may need to find and install suitable Unicode <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fonts\/\">fonts<\/a> for displaying your vernacular and analysis writing systems. &lt;\/aside&gt;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Create a dictionary entry<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-lex101\/home-lessons\/c-working-with-data\/create-a-lexical-entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create a lexical entry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4469\" src=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW3-CreateEntry.png\" alt=\"Image of FieldWorks &quot;New Entry&quot; dialog box.\" width=\"470\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW3-CreateEntry.png 553w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW3-CreateEntry-300x272.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the \u201cNew entry\u201d button on the tool bar (or Insert &gt; Entry).<\/li>\n<li>Type a word in the <em>vernacular<\/em> writing system. You can optionally add a gloss (short meaning) in the <em>analysis<\/em> writing system and a part-of-speech (grammatical info: Category) using the pull down menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Create.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4470\" src=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW4-LexEdit.png\" alt=\"Image of FieldWorks &quot;Lexicon Edit&quot; view\" width=\"713\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW4-LexEdit.png 937w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW4-LexEdit-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW4-LexEdit-768x493.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>FieldWorks will display your entry with <em>fields<\/em> for various kinds of information in the right-hand pane of the Lexicon Edit view. If you provided gloss and part-of-speech info, they are shown in the gloss and Grammatical info fields. To add a full definition, you can click in the Definition field and FieldWorks automatically switches to the analysis writing system, ready for you to type.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-lex101\/home-lessons\/c-working-with-data\/overview-of-an-entry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overview of an entry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can get a more thorough walk through of this set-up procedure in Section B5 of <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL\u2019s LEX101: Dictionary &amp; Lexicography Basic Course<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-lex101\/home-lessons\/b-database-preparation\/setting-up-a-new-flex-database\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting up a new FLEx database<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>4. Add entries to your dictionary<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-lex101\/home-lessons\/a-theoretical-foundations\/word-collection-strategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Word collection strategies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FieldWorks is made for efficient dictionary creation. Here are three ways you can quickly add entries to your dictionary.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4471\" src=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW5-CollectWords.png\" alt=\"Image of FieldWorks &quot;Collect Words&quot; view\" width=\"672\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW5-CollectWords.png 826w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW5-CollectWords-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW5-CollectWords-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Explore semantic domains.<\/strong> For example, in domain \u201c5.2 Food\u201d, you can type general words you use to talk about food and add a gloss for each one to create its entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4472\" src=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW6-AnalyzeTxt.png\" alt=\"Image of FieldWorks &quot;Analyze&quot; tab in Texts &amp; Words.\" width=\"672\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW6-AnalyzeTxt.png 914w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW6-AnalyzeTxt-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW6-AnalyzeTxt-768x371.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Analyze text<\/strong>. Type or paste some text in the Baseline tab. In the Analyze tab, you can identify the parts of each word in the text, and add a gloss for each part. FieldWorks suggests existing lexical entries and allows you to create new entries as you go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4473\" src=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW7-ImportWords.png\" alt=\"Image of FieldWorks &quot;Import SFM words and glosses&quot; dialog box\" width=\"451\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW7-ImportWords.png 536w, https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2024\/09\/FW7-ImportWords-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Import an existing word list<\/strong>. (There are complexities, and it is best to back up your FieldWorks database before proceeding with this step.) From the File menu, you can choose the type of import according to the type of your existing data file. The most common options are Standard Format Markup (SFM) and Lexical Interchange FormaT (LIFT). Note: The data you import should be carefully prepared so that it is consistent and well-structured. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/dictionaries-lexicography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL\u2019s Dictionary &amp; Lexicography Services<\/a> department offers assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 785fd522-a3bd-4821-acdd-36584ad3b548 --><\/p>\n<h3>5. Configure Dictionary View<\/h3>\n<p>FieldWorks allows you to format your dictionary entries and see them as they would be displayed in a web publication. In the Lexicon Edit view, the formatted dictionary entry is shown at the top of the Entry pane. To see all your formatted dictionary entries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the Lexicon area, choose the Dictionary view. Dictionary section headings and entries will be displayed. The Information bar at the top shows a menu on the left for Publications and a menu on the right for choosing Root-based, Lexeme-based, or Hybrid view of your dictionary. You can also create a custom Dictionary view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To choose which information to include in your dictionary entries, and to format each field,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right click anywhere in a Dictionary view entry<\/li>\n<li>Choose Configure Dictionary View<\/li>\n<li>Expand \/ collapse nested fields<\/li>\n<li>Check \/ uncheck the boxes to display \/ hide fields and writing systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Dictionary view can be configured in great detail. See the Help files for more guidance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: 23cfd421-3cef-467e-8320-366bfad35544 --><\/p>\n<h3>6. Collaborate<\/h3>\n<p>When a new collaborator is ready to work on a FieldWorks project, they can use the <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/support\/using-sendreceive\/\">Send \/ Receive feature<\/a> to get a copy of the FieldWorks project on their computer. At the end of their work session, they can again use Send \/ Receive to merge their work into the project. This can be done using a portable storage device, a local network with <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/chorushub\/\">ChorusHub<\/a>, or the Internet using <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/languagedepot.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"2\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--141076564\">Lexbox<\/span><\/a> and <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/languageforge.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"4\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1177657767\">Language Forge<\/span><\/a> . (<span class=\"discussion-id-fc91643e-9730-4e5b-b04c-20aa8139db2e notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"6\">For this to work, the project must be added to Lexbox.)<\/span> <!-- notionvc: c75f6af0-3718-4fd2-b4c8-55f43703c707 --><\/p>\n<p>Follow the instructions for setting up Send\/Receive based on your method (USB, local network, or Internet server).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>USB. <\/b>sing a portable storage device, a local network with <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/chorushub\/\">ChorusHub<\/a>, or the Internet using <a href=\"https:\/\/languagedepot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexbox<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/languageforge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Language Forge<\/a> . (For this to work, the project must be added to Lexbox.)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/languagedepot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lexbox<\/a><\/strong> is a hosting service for FieldWorks (FLEx) and Language Forge. It is provided as a service to language communities by SIL Language Technology and the Linguistics Institute at Payap University in Chiang Mai, Thailand.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/languageforge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Language Forge<\/a><\/strong> provides a web interface to a FieldWorks project hosted on the internet so that multiple users can work in the project simultaneously. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y6rm2iTkwKM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Language Forge Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/chorushub\/\">ChorusHub<\/a><\/strong> uses the Send \/ Receive feature to share a FieldWorks project on multiple FieldWorks installations in a Local Area Network without connecting to the Internet.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/thecombine\/\">TheCombine<\/a> allows a community to build their dictionary together over a number of days by systematically collecting words related to different <a href=\"https:\/\/semdom.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">semantic domains<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y6rm2iTkwKM?si=x-Lo6zkMVQtNrSdX\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>7. Publish<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To the web, with <a href=\"https:\/\/webonary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Webonary<\/a>. Easily publish your dictionary online by uploading it to Webonary <code>File &gt; Upload to Webonary...<\/code>. Configure your Webonary account and credentials in FLEx, then choose what to publish and click the upload button.<\/li>\n<li>To a mobile app, using <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/dictionaryappbuilder\/\">Dictionary App Builder<\/a>. <code>File &gt; Export<\/code> and choose LIFT or XHTML format. Dictionary App Builder can then use the exported file to build your dictionary as a mobile app.<\/li>\n<li>Export to other formats, such as PDF, LibreOffice, or MS Word. <code>File &gt; Export<\/code>. SIL&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/pathway\/\">Pathway<\/a> utility can provide even more export options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more detailed steps and video tutorials, you can visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/overview\">FieldWorks Overview page<\/a> and explore their <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/channels\/fieldworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">library of demo movies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>By following these steps, you can create a comprehensive and functional dictionary using FieldWorks, helping to preserve and promote the use of local languages.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Learn More<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL\u2019s Lexicography Basic Course<\/a> is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.<br \/>\n(Lexicography = Dictionary-making)<\/p>\n<p>A dictionary often starts simple, but it can quickly get complicated. <strong>FieldWorks<\/strong> helps you manage the complexity. Users can begin with what they know and gradually create a more sophisticated model for their language. <strong>Help<\/strong> files (menu Help) explain terminology and give step-by-step instructions for each task.<\/p>\n<p>When you install FieldWorks, technical reference documents are installed as well.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the menu <code>Help &gt; Resources<\/code>, you can open \u201c<strong>Introduction to Lexicography for FieldWorks Language Explorer\u201d<\/strong> to learn how to build your dictionary with speed and consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Besides the FieldWorks <strong>Help<\/strong> files and technical documents, you can view <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/getting-help-and-training\/\"><strong>online training videos<\/strong><\/a> and use the linked resources below.<\/p>\n<h3>Links and Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/getting-help-and-training\/\">Getting Help and Training &#8211; FieldWorks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/software.sil.org\/fieldworks\/download\/demo-movies\/index-of-demo-movies\/\">FieldWorks topical video demonstrations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwords.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rapid Word Collection<\/a> using <a href=\"https:\/\/semdom.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">semantic domains<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/thecombine\/\">TheCombine<\/a> web app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/webonary.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Webonary<\/a> to publish your dictionary online<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sil.org\/dictionaryappbuilder\/\">Dictionary App Builder<\/a>. Publish your dictionary as a distributable mobile app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soosl.net\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SooSL<\/a> | Make a dictonary for your sign language.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/system\/files\/reapdata\/10\/76\/98\/107698276803717264815178139296551194752\/BDIL_3.0.4_elec.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bililngual Dictionaries for Indigenous Languages<\/a>, Third Edition. (Ed.) Thomas L. Willett. Third. 2022. Bartholomew, Doris A. &amp; Louise C. Schoenhals. Oaxaca, M\u00e9xico: Instituto Ling\u00fc\u00edstico de Verano, A.C.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/dictionaries-lexicography\/lexicography-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL Lexicography Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sil.org\/dictionaries-lexicography\/dictionary-creation-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL Dictionary Creation Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL Dictionary &amp; Lexicography Basic Course<\/a> (Online, modular, and self-paced)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/sil.org\/dls-course\/books-manuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SIL Dictionary &amp; Lexicography Services &#8211; Reference books &amp; manuals<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- notionvc: d6f544c7-f182-468e-8064-13800758fcb9 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating a dictionary for your language can be a rewarding and impactful project. 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