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+<!-- This file may be overwritten by automation. Only values allowed here are VersionPrefix and VersionSuffix.  -->
+<Project>
+    <PropertyGroup>
+        <VersionPrefix>2.0.0</VersionPrefix>
+        <VersionSuffix>rtm</VersionSuffix>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+</Project>