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+{- git-annex file matcher types
+ -
+ - Copyright 2013 Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net>
+ -
+ - Licensed under the GNU GPL version 3 or higher.
+ -}
+
+module Types.FileMatcher where
+
+data FileInfo = FileInfo
+	{ relFile :: FilePath -- may be relative to cwd
+	, matchFile :: FilePath -- filepath to match on; may be relative to top
+	}