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-This file explains the tree structure of the jQuery UI project's subversion tree.
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-* branches
-* tags
-* trunk
-	* ui
-		* demos
-		* source					- Includes the main dependancy ui.core.js
-			* effects				- Includes the effects core and the individual effects
-			* interaction			- Includes core interaction modules like drag & drop, sortables and resizables.
-			* widgets				- Includes visual widgets like datepicker, accordion and tabs.
-		* tests
-		* themes