Unigine::BootConfig Class
| Header: | #include <UnigineConfig.h> |
A singleton that controls the Engine startup configuration and enables you to customize the boot screen.
Notice
Fonts, textures, or any other resources used in the boot screen cannot be packed into an UNG archive.
Usage Example#
By using the BootConfig class, you can customize the boot screen and change the startup settings and save them to the configuration file for the next engine start-up. For example:
AppSystemLogic.cpp
Source code (C++)
#include "AppSystemLogic.h"
#include <UnigineConfig.h>
#include <UnigineConsole.h>
using namespace Unigine;
/* .. */
int AppSystemLogic::shutdown()
{
// set the window title
BootConfig::setWindowTitle("Project Name");
Console::setString("starting_world", "my_world");
// customize the boot screen
BootConfig::setScreenWidth(960);
BootConfig::setScreenHeight(540);
BootConfig::setScreenBackgroundColor(Math::vec4_black);
BootConfig::setScreenTransform(Math::vec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.5f, 0.5f));
BootConfig::setScreenThreshold(16);
BootConfig::setScreenTexture("textures/boot_screen.png");
BootConfig::setScreenText(" \
<p align=\"center\"> \
<font color=\"#ffffff\" size=\"64\"> \
<xy x=\"%10\" y=\"%50\"/>Helicopter \
</font> \
</p>");
BootConfig::setScreenMessageEngineInit(R"( \
<p><font size=\"24\" color=\"#777777\"> \
Engine initialization. \
</font></p>)");
BootConfig::setScreenMessageFileSystemInit("Custom message for file system initialization.");
BootConfig::setScreenMessageMaterialsInit("Custom message for materials initialization.");
BootConfig::setScreenMessagePropertiesInit("Custom message for properties initialization.");
BootConfig::setScreenMessageShadersCompilation("Custom message for shaders compilation.");
BootConfig::save();
return 1;
}See Also#
- Article on Configuration Files.
BootConfig Class
Members
void setScreenEnabled ( bool enabled ) #
Sets a new value indicating if the boot screen is enabled.
Arguments
- bool enabled - Set true to enable the boot screen; false - to disable it.
bool isScreenEnabled() const#
Returns the current value indicating if the boot screen is enabled.
Return value
true if the boot screen is enabled; otherwise false.void setScreenMessageShadersCompilation ( const char * compilation ) #
Sets a new message displayed on shaders compilation. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Arguments
- const char * compilation - The message for shaders compilation.
const char * getScreenMessageShadersCompilation() const#
Returns the current message displayed on shaders compilation. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Return value
Current message for shaders compilation.void setScreenMessageEngineInit ( const char * init ) #
Sets a new message to be displayed on the engine initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Arguments
- const char * init - The Message for the engine initialization.
const char * getScreenMessageEngineInit() const#
Returns the current message to be displayed on the engine initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Return value
Current Message for the engine initialization.void setScreenMessageFileSystemInit ( const char * init ) #
Sets a new message to be displayed on the file system initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Arguments
- const char * init - The Message for the file system initialization.
const char * getScreenMessageFileSystemInit() const#
Returns the current message to be displayed on the file system initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Return value
Current Message for the file system initialization.void setScreenMessagePropertiesInit ( const char * init ) #
Sets a new message displayed on properties initialization.The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Arguments
- const char * init - The message for properties initialization.
const char * getScreenMessagePropertiesInit() const#
Returns the current message displayed on properties initialization.The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Return value
Current message for properties initialization.void setScreenMessageStaticMeshesInit ( const char * init ) #
Sets a new message to be displayed on static meshes initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Arguments
- const char * init - The Message for static meshes initialization.
const char * getScreenMessageStaticMeshesInit() const#
Returns the current message to be displayed on static meshes initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Return value
Current Message for static meshes initialization.void setScreenMessageMaterialsInit ( const char * init ) #
Sets a new message to be displayed on materials initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Arguments
- const char * init - The Message for materials initialization.
const char * getScreenMessageMaterialsInit() const#
Returns the current message to be displayed on materials initialization. The message is set the same way as the screen text.
Return value
Current Message for materials initialization.void setScreenMessageMaterialsPreloading ( const char * preloading ) #
Sets a new message to be displayed on materials preloading.
Arguments
- const char * preloading - The Message for materials preloading.
const char * getScreenMessageMaterialsPreloading() const#
Returns the current message to be displayed on materials preloading.
Return value
Current Message for materials preloading.void setScreenText ( const char * text ) #
Sets a new text of the boot screen.
Arguments
- const char * text - The text of the boot screen. Can be either a plain or rich text. A number of aliases is provided:
- UNIGINE_COPYRIGHT — the UNIGINE copyright text.
- UNIGINE_VERSION — the current UNIGINE version.
- LOADING_PROGRESS — the loading progress going from 0 to 100.
const char * getScreenText() const#
Returns the current text of the boot screen.
Return value
Current text of the boot screen. Can be either a plain or rich text. A number of aliases is provided:- UNIGINE_COPYRIGHT — the UNIGINE copyright text.
- UNIGINE_VERSION — the current UNIGINE version.
- LOADING_PROGRESS — the loading progress going from 0 to 100.
void setScreenFont ( const char * font ) #
Sets a new path to the font for text rendering.
Notice
Fonts or any other resources used in the Boot screen cannot be packed into an UNG archive.
Arguments
- const char * font - The path to the font for text rendering.
const char * getScreenFont() const#
Returns the current path to the font for text rendering.
Notice
Fonts or any other resources used in the Boot screen cannot be packed into an UNG archive.
Return value
Current path to the font for text rendering.void setScreenTexture ( const char * texture ) #
Sets a new path to the boot screen texture.
Notice
Textures or any other resources used in the Boot screen cannot be packed into an UNG archive.
Arguments
- const char * texture - The path to the boot screen texture.
const char * getScreenTexture() const#
Returns the current path to the boot screen texture.
Notice
Textures or any other resources used in the Boot screen cannot be packed into an UNG archive.
Return value
Current path to the boot screen texture.void setScreenThreshold ( int threshold ) #
Sets a new threshold for blending based on the alpha-channel.
Arguments
- int threshold - The threshold for blending based on the alpha-channel.
int getScreenThreshold() const#
Returns the current threshold for blending based on the alpha-channel.
Return value
Current threshold for blending based on the alpha-channel.void setScreenTransform ( const Math::vec4& transform ) #
Sets a new transformation of the boot screen texture. The default value is vec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.5f, 0.5f).
Arguments
- const
Math::vec4& transform - The transformation of the screen defined by a vector of four numbers in the [0; 1] range:
- Texture size multiplier
- Window size multiplier
- Horizontal position
- Vertical position
Math::vec4 getScreenTransform() const#
Returns the current transformation of the boot screen texture. The default value is vec4(1.0f, 1.0f, 0.5f, 0.5f).
Return value
Current transformation of the screen defined by a vector of four numbers in the [0; 1] range:- Texture size multiplier
- Window size multiplier
- Horizontal position
- Vertical position
void setScreenBackgroundColor ( const Math::vec4& color ) #
Sets a new background color of the screen.
Arguments
- const Math::vec4& color - The background color defined by a vector of four numbers in the [0; 1] range.
Math::vec4 getScreenBackgroundColor() const#
Returns the current background color of the screen.
Return value
Current background color defined by a vector of four numbers in the [0; 1] range.void setScreenHeight ( int height ) #
Sets a new height of the boot screen window, in pixels.
Arguments
- int height - The height of the boot screen window, in pixels.
int getScreenHeight() const#
Returns the current height of the boot screen window, in pixels.
Return value
Current height of the boot screen window, in pixels.void setScreenWidth ( int width ) #
Sets a new width of the boot screen window.
Arguments
- int width - The width of the boot screen window, in pixels.
int getScreenWidth() const#
Returns the current width of the boot screen window.
Return value
Current width of the boot screen window, in pixels.int getNumExternPlugins() const#
Returns the current
number of plugin libraries to be automatically loaded at the Engine startup. These plugins are specified in the .boot configuration file via the extern_plugin element.
The list of these plugin paths can be obtained via the getNumExternPlugins() and getExternPlugin(int num) methods. The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange them via swapPluginPath().
Return value
Current number of plugin libraries to be loaded at the Engine startup.int getNumPluginPaths() const#
Returns the current
number of directory(ies) containing plugins to be automatically loaded at the Engine startup. These directories are specified in the .boot configuration file via the plugin_path element.
The list of these plugin paths can be obtained via the getNumPluginPaths() and getPluginPath(int num) methods. The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange the paths via swapPluginPath()
Return value
Current number of plugin directories.void setConsoleCommand ( const char * command ) #
Sets a new
console command(s) used at the Engine startup (corresponds to the console_command element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * command - The console command(s) used at the Engine startup. Several commands can be separated using the && sequence.
const char * getConsoleCommand() const#
Returns the current
console command(s) used at the Engine startup (corresponds to the console_command element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current console command(s) used at the Engine startup. Several commands can be separated using the && sequence.void setExternDefine ( const char * define ) #
Sets a new
extern define(s) used at the Engine startup (corresponds to the extern_define element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * define - The external definition(s) used at the Engine startup. Several definitions are comma separated (no whitespaces). Definitions can be specified as follows:
- DEFINITION_NAME
- DEFINITION_NAME=VALUE
- DEFINITION_NAME_1,DEFINITION_NAME_2,
DEFINITION_NAME_3=VALUE,...,DEFINITION_NAME_N
const char * getExternDefine() const#
Returns the current
extern define(s) used at the Engine startup (corresponds to the extern_define element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current external definition(s) used at the Engine startup. Several definitions are comma separated (no whitespaces). Definitions can be specified as follows:- DEFINITION_NAME
- DEFINITION_NAME=VALUE
- DEFINITION_NAME_1,DEFINITION_NAME_2,
DEFINITION_NAME_3=VALUE,...,DEFINITION_NAME_N
void setSoundApp ( const char * app ) #
Sets a new
sound API used (corresponds to the sound_app element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * app - The sound API used for rendering: nosound, auto, or openal.
const char * getSoundApp() const#
Returns the current
sound API used (corresponds to the sound_app element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current sound API used for rendering: nosound, auto, or openal.void setVideoApp ( const char * app ) #
Sets a new
graphics API used for rendering (corresponds to the video_app element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * app - The graphics API used for rendering: null, auto, dx, dx11, direct3d11, dx12, direct3d12, vk, vulkan.
const char * getVideoApp() const#
Returns the current
graphics API used for rendering (corresponds to the video_app element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current graphics API used for rendering: null, auto, dx, dx11, direct3d11, dx12, direct3d12, vk, vulkan.void setSystemCache ( const char * cache ) #
Sets a new
path to a cache file used by the Engine (corresponds to the system_cache element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * cache - The path to a cache file used by the Engine. Can be an absolute path or a path relative to the data path, or to the cache path (if any).
const char * getSystemCache() const#
Returns the current
path to a cache file used by the Engine (corresponds to the system_cache element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current path to a cache file used by the Engine. Can be an absolute path or a path relative to the data path, or to the cache path (if any).void setEditorCache ( const char * cache ) #
Sets a new
path to a cache file used by the UnigineEditor (corresponds to the editor_cache element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * cache - The path to a cache file used by the UnigineEditor. Can be an absolute path or a path relative to the data path, or to the cache path (if any).
const char * getEditorCache() const#
Returns the current
path to a cache file used by the UnigineEditor (corresponds to the editor_cache element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current path to a cache file used by the UnigineEditor. Can be an absolute path or a path relative to the data path, or to the cache path (if any).void setCachePath ( const char * path ) #
Sets a new
path to the store system and Editor cache files(corresponds to the cache_path element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * path - The path to the store system and Editor cache files. Can be an absolute path or a relative path to the data path.
const char * getCachePath() const#
Returns the current
path to the store system and Editor cache files(corresponds to the cache_path element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current path to the store system and Editor cache files. Can be an absolute path or a relative path to the data path.void setEditorScript ( const char * script ) #
Sets a new
path to the editor script (corresponds to the system_script element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * script - The path to the editor script (specified relative to the data folder).
const char * getEditorScript() const#
Returns the current
path to the editor script (corresponds to the system_script element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current path to the editor script (specified relative to the data folder).void setSystemScript ( const char * script ) #
Sets a new
path to the system script (corresponds to the system_script element of the .boot configuration file).
Arguments
- const char * script - The path to the system script (specified relative to the data folder).
const char * getSystemScript() const#
Returns the current
path to the system script (corresponds to the system_script element of the .boot configuration file).
Return value
Current path to the system script (specified relative to the data folder).void setEngineLog ( const char * log ) #
Sets a new
log file (in TXT format) used by the Engine.
The path can be absolute or relative to the binary executable. For relative paths, if the Project Name startup parameter is set, the log file with the specified name will be created in the corresponding directory in the User profile (only the name will be used, the remaining part of the relative path will be discarded).
Arguments
- const char * log - The log file (in TXT format) used by the Engine.
const char * getEngineLog() const#
Returns the current
log file (in TXT format) used by the Engine.
The path can be absolute or relative to the binary executable. For relative paths, if the Project Name startup parameter is set, the log file with the specified name will be created in the corresponding directory in the User profile (only the name will be used, the remaining part of the relative path will be discarded).
Return value
Current log file (in TXT format) used by the Engine.void setGuiPath ( const char * path ) #
Sets a new path to a GUI skin used for the engine interface. The path can be specified as absolute or relatively to the data folder.
Arguments
- const char * path - The path to a GUI skin used for the Engine interface (absolute path or path relative to the data folder).
const char * getGuiPath() const#
Returns the current path to a GUI skin used for the engine interface. The path can be specified as absolute or relatively to the data folder.
Return value
Current path to a GUI skin used for the Engine interface (absolute path or path relative to the data folder).void setAutosave ( bool autosave ) #
Sets a new value indicating if the startup configuration settings are automatically saved to the corresponding config file on loading, closing, and saving the world, as well as on the Engine shutdown.
Arguments
- bool autosave - Set true to enable automatic saving of current startup configuration settings; false - to disable it.
bool isAutosave() const#
Returns the current value indicating if the startup configuration settings are automatically saved to the corresponding config file on loading, closing, and saving the world, as well as on the Engine shutdown.
Return value
true if automatic saving of current startup configuration settings is enabled; otherwise false.void setPath ( const char * path ) #
Sets a new path to the startup configuration file (default: configs/default.boot). The path can be specified as an absolute path or relative to the -data_pathor <project_name> folder if the -project_nameis set. To run the application with another boot configuration file, specify the path to it using the ‑boot_config command-line option.
Arguments
- const char * path - The path to the startup configuration file.
const char * getPath() const#
Returns the current path to the startup configuration file (default: configs/default.boot). The path can be specified as an absolute path or relative to the -data_pathor <project_name> folder if the -project_nameis set. To run the application with another boot configuration file, specify the path to it using the ‑boot_config command-line option.
Return value
Current path to the startup configuration file.void setWindowTitle ( const char * title ) #
Sets a new title of the application window.
Arguments
- const char * title - The application window title.
const char * getWindowTitle() const#
Returns the current title of the application window.
Return value
Current application window title.void setWindowIconPath ( const char * path ) #
Sets a new path to the custom icon for the final application's window.
Arguments
- const char * path - The path to the custom icon for the final application's window.
const char * getWindowIconPath() const#
Returns the current path to the custom icon for the final application's window.
Return value
Current path to the custom icon for the final application's window.void setVideoQuadroSync ( bool sync ) #
Console: render_quadro_sync
Sets a new value indicating whether NVIDIA Quadro Sync feature is enabled, providing support for synchronization of frame rendering across multiple displays. Enabling this option automatically sets the view to fullscreen, enables VSYNC and sets the MaxFPS value to 0.
Arguments
- bool sync - Set true to enable NVIDIA Quadro Sync feature; false - to disable it.
bool isVideoQuadroSync() const#
Console: render_quadro_sync
Returns the current value indicating whether NVIDIA Quadro Sync feature is enabled, providing support for synchronization of frame rendering across multiple displays. Enabling this option automatically sets the view to fullscreen, enables VSYNC and sets the MaxFPS value to 0.
Return value
true if NVIDIA Quadro Sync feature is enabled; otherwise false.void setVideoOffscreen ( bool offscreen ) #
Console: video_offscreen
Sets a new value indicating if the offscreen mode is enabled for the application. Offscreen mode makes it possible to run UNIGINE Engine in a cloud and use powerful servers (e.g., to generate photorealistic datasets for deep learning and verification of AI algorithms).
Notice
Available only during the Engine initialization (startup), has no effect at run time.
Arguments
- bool offscreen - Set true to enable usage of the offscreen mode for the application; false - to disable it. The default value is false.
bool isVideoOffscreen() const#
Console: video_offscreen
Returns the current value indicating if the offscreen mode is enabled for the application. Offscreen mode makes it possible to run UNIGINE Engine in a cloud and use powerful servers (e.g., to generate photorealistic datasets for deep learning and verification of AI algorithms).
Notice
Available only during the Engine initialization (startup), has no effect at run time.
Return value
true if usage of the offscreen mode for the application is enabled; otherwise false. The default value is false.void setVideoAdapter ( int adapter ) #
Console: video_adapter
Sets a new hardware video adapter ID to be used for rendering.
Notice
Available only during the Engine initialization (startup), has no effect at run time.
Arguments
- int adapter - The hardware video adapter ID, value from 0 to the number of available video adapters.
Range of values: [0, 32]. The default value is : 0.
int getVideoAdapter() const#
Console: video_adapter
Returns the current hardware video adapter ID to be used for rendering.
Notice
Available only during the Engine initialization (startup), has no effect at run time.
Return value
Current hardware video adapter ID, value from 0 to the number of available video adapters.Range of values: [0, 32]. The default value is : 0.
void setVideoDebugShader ( bool shader ) #
Console: video_debug_shaders
Sets a new the value indicating if the debug shader shall be used for the application regardless of its binary type (debug or release). This option should be enabled in case you use graphics debugging tools (e.g., the RenderDoc debugger).
Arguments
- bool shader - Set true to enable debug shader for the application; false - to disable it. One of the following values:
- 0 - disable debug shaders (release shaders are used) (by default)
- 1 - enable debug shaders
bool isVideoDebugShader() const#
Console: video_debug_shaders
Returns the current the value indicating if the debug shader shall be used for the application regardless of its binary type (debug or release). This option should be enabled in case you use graphics debugging tools (e.g., the RenderDoc debugger).
Return value
true if debug shader for the application is enabled; otherwise false. One of the following values:- 0 - disable debug shaders (release shaders are used) (by default)
- 1 - enable debug shaders
void setVideoDebug ( int debug ) #
Console: video_debug
Sets a new video debug mode for graphical API.
Notice
Beware of severe slowdown when enabled. Available only during the Engine initialization (startup), has no effect at run time.
Arguments
- int debug - The video debug mode for graphical API. One of the following values:
- 0 - release rendering context (no debug) (by default)
- 1 - debug rendering context
- 2 - debug rendering context with break on error (only on debug binaries)
- 3 - GPU side validation (dx12-only, only on debug binaries)
int getVideoDebug() const#
Console: video_debug
Returns the current video debug mode for graphical API.
Notice
Beware of severe slowdown when enabled. Available only during the Engine initialization (startup), has no effect at run time.
Return value
Current video debug mode for graphical API. One of the following values:- 0 - release rendering context (no debug) (by default)
- 1 - debug rendering context
- 2 - debug rendering context with break on error (only on debug binaries)
- 3 - GPU side validation (dx12-only, only on debug binaries)
bool load ( ) #
Console: boot_config_load
Loads Engine startup configuration from the file. To change the path to the configuration file use the setPath() method.Return value
true if the config is successfully loaded from the file; otherwise, false.bool save ( ) const#
Console: boot_config_save
Saves the current Engine startup configuration to the file. To change the path to the configuration file use the setPath() method.Return value
true if the current configuration is successfully saved to the file; otherwise, false.void reset ( ) #
Resets the settings in the Engine startup configuration file to the default.void removePluginPath ( int num ) #
Removes a plugin path with the specified number from the list of the plugin paths specified in the .boot configuration file via the plugin_path element.A plugin path is a directory containing plugins to be automatically loaded at the Engine startup.Arguments
- int num - Number of the plugin path to be removed from the list of the specified plugin paths, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugin paths specified.
void swapPluginPath ( int num0, int num1 ) #
Swaps two plugin paths with the given numbers specified in the .boot configuration file.A plugin path is a directory containing plugins to be automatically loaded at the Engine startup. The list of these plugin paths can be obtained via the getNumPluginPaths() and getPluginPath(int num) methods. The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange the paths via swapPluginPath()Arguments
- int num0 - Number of the first plugin path in the list of the specified plugin paths to be swapped, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugin paths specified.
- int num1 - Number of the second plugin path in the list of the specified plugin paths to be swapped, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugin paths specified.
const char * getPluginPath ( int num ) #
Returns a plugin path with the given number specified in the .boot configuration file via the plugin_path element.A plugin path is a directory containing plugins to be automatically loaded at the Engine startup. The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange the paths via swapPluginPath().Arguments
- int num - Plugin path number in the list of the specified plugin paths, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugin paths specified.
Return value
Path to the plugins directory with the given number in the list of the plugin paths. Сan be absolute or specified relatively to the binary executable.void setPluginPath ( int num, const char * value ) #
Sets a new path for the item of the list of the plugin paths with the given number specified in the .boot configuration file via the plugin_path element.A plugin path is a directory containing plugins to be automatically loaded at the Engine startup. The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange the paths via swapPluginPath().Arguments
- int num - Plugin path number in the list of the specified plugin paths.
- const char * value - New path to be set for the specified item of the list of the plugin paths. Сan be specified relatively to the binary executable or as an absolute path.
void removeExternPlugin ( int num ) #
Removes a plugin with the specified number from the list of the plugins specified in the .boot configuration file via the extern_plugin element.Arguments
- int num - Number of the plugin to be removed from the list of the specified plugins, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugins specified.
void swapExternPlugin ( int num0, int num1 ) #
Swaps two plugins with the given numbers specified in the .boot configuration file.The list of these plugins can be obtained via the getNumExternPlugins() and getExternPlugin(int num) methods. The order of loading plugins matters, this method enables you to rearrange plugins to change loading order.Arguments
- int num0 - Number of the first plugin in the list of the specified plugins to be swapped, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugins specified.
- int num1 - Number of the second plugin in the list of the specified plugins to be swapped, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugins specified.
const char * getExternPlugin ( int num ) #
Returns the name of the plugin with the given number specified in the .boot configuration file via the extern_plugin element.The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange the paths via swapExternPlugin().Arguments
- int num - Number of the plugin in the list of the specified plugins, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugins specified.
Return value
Name of the plugin with the given number specified in the .boot configuration file. Plugin library name goes without any prefixes and postfixes (e.g., libNetwork_x64d.so is listed as "Network").void setExternPlugin ( int num, const char * value ) #
Sets a new name of the plugin with the given number specified in the .boot configuration file via the extern_plugin element.The order of loading plugins matters, you can rearrange the paths via swapExternPlugin().Arguments
- int num - Number of the plugin to be set in the list of the specified plugins, in the range from 0 to the total number of plugins specified.
- const char * value - Name of the plugin with the given number specified in the .boot configuration file. Plugin library name goes without any prefixes and postfixes (e.g., libNetwork_x64d.so is listed as "Network").
Last update:
2024-11-11
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