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+items:
+	SYNOPSIS
+	ATTRIBUTES
+	PARAMETERS
+	RETURN
+	DESCRIPTION
+	SEE ALSO
+	BUGS
+	EXAMPLES
+source items:
+	SYNOPSIS
+item order:
+	SYNOPSIS
+	DESCRIPTION
+	ATTRIBUTES
+	PARAMETERS
+	RETURN
+	SEE ALSO
+	BUGS
+	EXAMPLES
+remark begin markers:
+	/*
+remark end markers:
+	*/