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# Guild Wars 2
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[Guild Wars 2](https://www.guildwars2.com) is a MMORPG [game](/wiki/games.md) which is available as
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a standalone Launcher for Windows and on [Steam](./steam.md).
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## Resources
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There are many useful resources.
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This section provides a select few of them.
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They are grouped for a better overview.
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The first group of resources can be used to make money on the trading post.
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- [Craft To Gold](https://www.gw2craftgold.com/) analyzes crafting items to sell on the trading
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post.
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- [GW2BLTC](https://www.gw2bltc.com) is for playing the trading post.
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- [GW2TP](https://www.gw2tp.com/) analyzes the trading post.
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The second group provides guides and builds.
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- [Hardstuck](https://hardstuck.gg/gw2/builds/) provides guides but is most useful for its builds.
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Especially the PvP builds are good and well maintained.
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- [MetaBattle](https://metabattle.com/wiki/MetaBattle_Wiki) provides guides and builds.
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Another interesting page of it is the best
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[spending of WvW points](https://metabattle.com/wiki/Guide:How_to_spend_WvW_Ability_Points).
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- [Snow Crows](https://snowcrows.com/builds) is a guild that provides guides and builds that are
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especially well suited for instanced PvE content.
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Finally the this groupd provides various guides and gives information on in-game mechanics.
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- [\[fast\] Farming Community](https://fast.farming-community.eu/) is a guild that provides many
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useful trackers for items, dailies and more.
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- [Guildwars 2 Wiki](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Main_Page) is the official wiki.
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- [GW2Crafts](https://gw2crafts.net/) provides guides to level crafting.
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- [killproof.me](https://killproof.me/) provides killproof for raids or strikes.
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It is also available as [add-on](#killproofme).
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## Add-ons
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Guild Wars 2 features a large add-on community.
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All add-ons described in this guide will assume
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[gw2-add-on-loader](#gw2-add-on-loader) is already installed.
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It has to be set up first if not already done.
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Additionally this guide assumes the usage of DX11 rendering which is enabled by
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default.
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Many of the following add-ons are on the
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[Approved-Addons list by gw2-addon-loader](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/Approved-Addons).
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The following subsections assume that Guild Wars 2 is installed at
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`gw2_root_directory`.
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Replace this directory placeholder according to your installation.
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Updating of the add-ons is done by downloading newer versions of the mentioned
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files and replacing the old ones at the corresponding locations.
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### gw2-add-on-loader
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To make multiple add-ons work together an add-on loader is recommended.
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One option for this is
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[gw2-add-on-loader](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/loader-core).
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Download the current version from the
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[releases page](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/loader-core/releases).
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Proceed to place the files and folders from the `.zip` archive into the root
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directory of guild wars 2.
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This add-on loader is capable of loading both DX9 and DX11 add-ons.
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This functionality can be added with [d3d9_wrapper](#d3d9wrapper).
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The installation of it is therefore recommended.
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This add-on does not need to be updated often.
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It only is required when Guild Wars 2 switches its API.
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### d3d9_wrapper
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[d3d9_wrapper](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/d3d9_wrapper) is a wrapper
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to the d3d9 API that includes d3d9 loading.
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Download the current version from the
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[releases page](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/d3d9_wrapper/releases).
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addon/d3d9_wrapper/gw2addon_d3d9_wrapper.dll`.
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This add-on does not need to be updated often.
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It only is required when Guild Wars 2 switches its API.
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### arcdps
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[arcdps](https://www.deltaconnected.com/arcdps/) is a damage meter.
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Download the file `d3d11.dll` from
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[their website](https://www.deltaconnected.com/arcdps/x64/).
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/gw2addon_arcdps.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-T`.
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arcdps' font can be easily changed.
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For this a `.ttf` file is needed.
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By moving and renaming the file to `gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/arcdps_font.ttf` the new font
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will be enabled following the next start of Guild Wars 2.
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A font similar to the default Guild Wars 2 font is Lato.
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Lato can be downloaded from the [Google fonts website](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Lato).
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This add-on and its sub-add-ons needs to be updated regularly to work correctly.
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#### boon-tables
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The [boob-tables extension](https://github.com/knoxfighter/GW2-ArcDPS-Boon-Table/) displays the boon
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stats which are not easily readable otherwise.
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Download the current version of the
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[gw2-arcdps-boon-table](https://github.com/knoxfighter/GW2-ArcDPS-Boon-Table/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/d3d9_arcdps_table.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-B`.
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#### clears
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The [clears extension](https://github.com/gw2scratch/arcdps-clears) displays the raids that have
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been cleared by the squad members.
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Download the current version of the
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[arcdps-clears](https://github.com/gw2scratch/arcdps-clears/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/arcdps_clears.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-C`.
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#### commanders_toolkit
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The [commanders_toolkit extension](https://github.com/RaidcoreGG/GW2-CommandersToolkit) provides a
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menu to note the roles and responsibilities of squad members.
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Download the current version of the
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[GW2-CommandersToolkit](https://github.com/RaidcoreGG/GW2-CommandersToolkit/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/arcdps_commanderstoolkit.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-Q`.
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#### food-reminder
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The [food-reminder extension](https://github.com/Zerthox/arcdps-food-reminder) displays the foods
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that were consumed by squad members.
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Download the current version of the
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[arcdps-food-reminder](https://github.com/Zerthox/arcdps-food-reminder/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/arcdps_food_reminder.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-F`.
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#### killproof.me
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The [killproof.me extension](https://github.com/knoxfighter/arcdps-killproof.me-plugin)
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provides an overview of the raid stats of squad members via the website
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[killproof.me](https://killproof.me/).
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For it to function in different instances [the unofficial_extras extension](#unofficialextras) is
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needed.
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Download the current version of
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[arcdps-killproof.me-plugin](https://github.com/knoxfighter/arcdps-killproof.me-plugin/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/d3d9_arcdps_killproof_me.dll`.
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This extension can be opened via the extensions menu of the original arcdps
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settings.
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#### know thy enemy
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The [know thy enemy extension](https://github.com/typedeck0/Know-thy-enemy)
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provides an overview of the enemies of the last fight in WvW.
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Download the current version of
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[know-thy-enemy](https://github.com/typedeck0/Know-thy-enemy/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/know_thy_enemy.dll`.
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This extension can be opened via the extensions menu of the original arcdps
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settings.
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#### mechanics
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The [mechanics extension](https://github.com/knoxfighter/GW2-ArcDPS-Mechanics-Log/) is a log of
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mechanics for various strikes, fractals and raids.
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Download the current version of
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[gw2-arcdps-mechanics-log](https://github.com/knoxfighter/GW2-ArcDPS-Mechanics-Log/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/d3d9_arcdps_mechanics.dll`.
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This extension can be opened via the extensions menu of the original arcdps
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settings.
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#### unofficial_extras
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The [unofficial_extras extension](https://github.com/Krappa322/arcdps_unofficial_extras_releases)
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provides additional infos to other arcdps extensions and is not useful by itself.
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Download the current version of
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[arcdps_unofficial_extras_releases](https://github.com/Krappa322/arcdps_unofficial_extras_releases/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/arcdps_unofficial_extras.dll`.
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#### uploader
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The [uploader extension](https://github.com/nbarrios/arcdps-uploader) provides an easy way to upload
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EVTC combat logs from inside the game.
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Download the current version of the
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[arcdps-uploader](https://github.com/nbarrios/arcdps-uploader/releases)
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/arcdps/d3d9_uploader.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-U`.
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### gw2radial
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[gw2radial](https://github.com/Friendly0Fire/GW2Radial) is a add-on for Guild
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Wars 2 that allows faster access to markers, mounts and novelties.
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Download the current version from the
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[releases page](https://github.com/gw2-addon-loader/GW2Radial/releases).
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and move the downloaded `.dll` file to
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`gw2_root_directory/addons/gw2radial/gw2addon_gw2radial.dll`.
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This extension can be opened with the hotkey `Alt-Shift-M`.
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This add-on does not need to be updated often.
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Updates are only required to get new functions working for example when new
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mounts are added.
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