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 What is PlaceHolderKV?
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-The name is temporary, as we work to find a new name that the community accepts. It also happens to be a very easy strong to search for. 
+The name is temporary, as we work to find a new name that the community accepts. It also happens to be a very easy string to search for. 
 
 Building PlaceHolderKV
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