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+{
+  "extends": "../chipper/tsconfig-core.json",
+  "references": [
+    {
+      "path": "../joist"
+    }
+  ],
+  "include": [
+    "../build-an-atom/js/buildAnAtomStrings.js",
+    "../build-an-atom/js/buildAnAtom.js",
+
+    "js/**/*",
+    "sounds/**/*",
+    "mipmaps/**/*",
+    "images/**/*"
+  ]
+}
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