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+This file explains the tree structure of the jQuery UI project's subversion tree.
+
+* branches
+* tags
+* trunk
+	* demos
+	* source					- Includes the main dependancy ui.core.js
+		* effects				- Includes the effects core and the individual effects
+		* interaction			- Includes core interaction modules like drag & drop, sortables and resizables.
+		* widgets				- Includes visual widgets like datepicker, accordion and tabs.
+	* tests
+	* themes