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-# $Id$
-
-N: Patrick Michaud
-E: pmichaud@pobox.com
-
-Discussion generally takes place on irc.perl.org/#parrot and the
-perl6-compiler@perl.org mailing list.  Patches and bug reports
-can be sent to perl6-bug@perl.org .
-