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+Repository API
+==============
+
+This directory contains all the interfaces and plugins for access to repositories.
+
+   Specs:  http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:Repository_API
+   Track:  http://tracker.moodle.org/browse/MDL-13766
+
+