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@@ -175,6 +175,11 @@
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diff --git a/libs/win32/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.2012.vcxproj b/libs/win32/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.2012.vcxproj
index bcb4a4f2fe..3ee018db38 100644
--- a/libs/win32/pcre/pcre_chartables.c.2012.vcxproj
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@@ -179,6 +179,11 @@
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