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+Language: Cpp
+BasedOnStyle: LLVM
+AccessModifierOffset: -1
+BreakInheritanceList: BeforeComma
+BreakConstructorInitializers: BeforeComma
+Cpp11BracedListStyle: false
+PointerAlignment: Left
+SpaceBeforeCpp11BracedList: true