diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8fa5e0d..65bc3f2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fb80c25..ab8f53e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
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