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+#!/bin/sh
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && msbuild /p:Configuration=Debug BizHawk.sln
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+#!/bin/sh
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && msbuild /p:Configuration=Release BizHawk.sln