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-{- git-annex "SHA256" backend
- -
- - Copyright 2011 Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>
- -
- - Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 or higher.
- -}
-
-module Backend.SHA256 (backend) where
-
-import Types
-import Backend.SHA
-
-backend :: Backend Annex
-backend = genBackend 256