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index a64b1cba1..8c9e1e701 100644
--- a/win/win32/vs2017/NetHack.sln
+++ b/win/win32/vs2017/NetHack.sln
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--- a/win/win32/vs2017/NetHack.vcxproj
+++ b/win/win32/vs2017/NetHack.vcxproj
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     </ClCompile>
 	<Link>
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new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e77f33b6a
--- /dev/null
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new file mode 100644
index 000000000..61bf2ecaa
--- /dev/null
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