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+{
+  "directory": "bikeshop_project/static"
+}
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+{
+  "name": "bikeshop",
+  "authors": [
+    "Drew Larson <drew@drwlrsn.com>"
+  ],
+  "description": "",
+  "main": "",
+  "moduleType": [],
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "homepage": "",
+  "private": true,
+  "ignore": [
+    "**/.*",
+    "node_modules",
+    "bower_components",
+    "test",
+    "tests"
+  ],
+  "dependencies": {
+    "material-design-lite": "^1.1.3"
+  }
+}