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-Sapphire on GitHub
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-This a git clone of the subversion repository for Sapphire, the framework underlying SilverStripe CMS.  It is here for those of us who love both Git and SilverStripe.  For information on set-up, visit [SilverStripe CMS on GitHub](https://github.com/sminnee/silverstripe-cms).
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-Relevant links
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- * [Main svn repository](http://svn.silverstripe.com/open/)
- * [Trac instance, with bug tracking and source browsing](http://open.silverstripe.org)
- * [SilverStripe CMS on GitHub](https://github.com/sminnee/silverstripe-cms)
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