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 143 > at source level, prior to compilation or
 144           assembly, and provides a configuration file and a set of
 145           files used to build user applications. The sources and other
 146           files used for building a configuration are provided in a
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 161           is invoked. The component repository includes a set of files
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 174           For a description of the concepts underlying component
 175           configuration, see <A
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