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-{
-  "name": "backgrid",
-  "repo": "wyuenho/backgrid",
-  "description": "Backgrid.js is a set of components for building semantic and easily stylable data grid widgets.",
-  "version": "0.3.5",
-  "keywords": [
-    "backbone",
-    "grid",
-    "datagrid",
-    "widget",
-    "ui",
-    "toolkit"
-  ],
-  "main": "lib/backgrid.js",
-  "scripts": [
-    "lib/backgrid.js"
-  ],
-  "styles": [
-    "lib/backgrid.css"
-  ],
-  "dependencies": {
-    "jashkenas/underscore": "*",
-    "jashkenas/backbone": "*"
-  },
-  "demo": "http://backgridjs.com",
-  "license": "MIT"
-}