### Install Gitea MCP to GOPATH/bin

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Builds and installs the gitea-mcp binary to your Go bin directory. This makes the command accessible from your PATH.

```bash
make install
```

--------------------------------

### Start Gitea MCP Development Server with Hot Reload

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Starts the development server with hot reload capabilities using 'air'. Ensure 'air' is installed.

```bash
make dev
```

--------------------------------

### Example MCP Chatbot Command

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

An example command to interact with the MCP-compatible chatbot to list repositories. This demonstrates a typical user interaction after configuration.

```text
list all my repositories
```

--------------------------------

### Build Gitea MCP Binary

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Use this command to build the gitea-mcp binary. Ensure you have Go installed and configured.

```bash
make build
```

--------------------------------

### Install gitea-mcp Binary

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Copy the gitea-mcp binary to a directory in your system's PATH for easy access. This ensures the command can be run from any location.

```bash
cp gitea-mcp /usr/local/bin/
```

--------------------------------

### Add Gitea MCP Server using Claude CLI

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Use this command to add the Gitea MCP server via the Claude CLI. Ensure Go is installed and the Gitea access token and host are configured.

```bash
claude mcp add --transport stdio --scope user gitea \
  --env GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN=token \
  --env GITEA_HOST=https://gitea.com \
  -- go run gitea.com/gitea/gitea-mcp@latest -t stdio
```

--------------------------------

### PowerShell Build Script Commands

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/BUILDING.md

Use these commands with the `build.ps1` script to manage the gitea-mcp build process on Windows. Ensure PowerShell 5.1 or later is installed.

```powershell
# Show help
.uild.ps1 help
```

```powershell
# Build the application
.uild.ps1 build
```

```powershell
# Install the application
.uild.ps1 install
```

```powershell
# Clean build artifacts
.uild.ps1 clean
```

```powershell
# Run in development mode (hot reload)
.uild.ps1 dev
```

```powershell
# Update vendor dependencies
.uild.ps1 vendor
```

--------------------------------

### Clone Gitea MCP Server Source Code

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Clone the Gitea MCP Server repository using Git to build from source. Ensure Git is installed.

```bash
git clone https://gitea.com/gitea/gitea-mcp.git
```

--------------------------------

### Tidy and Verify Gitea MCP Module Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Manages Go module dependencies, tidying and verifying them. Recommended before committing changes.

```bash
make vendor
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Gitea MCP Server (stdio mode)

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Configure the MCP server for Gitea using stdio mode. This mode requires the gitea-mcp command, arguments for host and token, and environment variables for additional settings.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea": {
      "command": "gitea-mcp",
      "args": [
        "-t",
        "stdio",
        "--host",
        "https://gitea.com"
        // "--token", "<your personal access token>"
      ],
      "env": {
        // "GITEA_HOST": "https://gitea.com",
        // "GITEA_INSECURE": "true",
        "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<your personal access token>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Gitea MCP Server in VS Code Settings

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add this JSON configuration to your VS Code User Settings for Gitea MCP integration. It includes input prompts for authentication and server command details.

```json
{
  "mcp": {
    "inputs": [
      {
        "type": "promptString",
        "id": "gitea_token",
        "description": "Gitea Personal Access Token",
        "password": true
      }
    ],
    "servers": {
      "gitea-mcp": {
        "command": "docker",
        "args": [
          "run",
          "-i",
          "--rm",
          "-e",
          "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN",
          "docker.gitea.com/gitea-mcp-server"
        ],
        "env": {
          "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN": "${input:gitea_token}"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Run All Gitea MCP Tests

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Executes all tests within the project. This is crucial for verifying code integrity.

```bash
go test ./...
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Gitea MCP Server in Mistral Vibe

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add this TOML configuration to your Mistral Vibe MCP configuration file for Gitea integration. It specifies the server name, transport, command, and environment variables.

```toml
[[mcp_servers]]
name = "gitea"
transport = "stdio"
command = "docker"
args = [
    "run",
    "--rm",
    "-i",
    "-e",
    "GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN",
    "-e",
    "GITEA_HOST",
    "docker.gitea.com/gitea-mcp-server",
]

[mcp_servers.env]
GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN = "TOKEN"
GITEA_HOST = "https://gitea.com"
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Gitea MCP Server (http mode)

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Configure the MCP server for Gitea using http mode. This mode requires a URL for the MCP endpoint and an Authorization header with a bearer token.

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gitea": {
      "url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <your personal access token>"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Batch File Wrapper for PowerShell Build Script

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/BUILDING.md

This batch file (`build.bat`) acts as a simple wrapper to execute the main PowerShell build script (`build.ps1`) on Windows. It can be used to run default targets or specific ones.

```cmd
# Run with default help target
build.bat
```

```cmd
# Run specific target
build.bat build
build.bat install
```

--------------------------------

### Enable Debug Mode for Gitea MCP Server

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Add the -d flag when running the Gitea MCP Server in http mode to enable debug logging. Ensure the token and port are correctly specified.

```sh
./gitea-mcp -t http [--port 8080] --token <your personal access token> -d
```

--------------------------------

### Run Specific Gitea MCP Operation Tests

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Execute tests for a specific function within the operation package. Replace 'TestFunctionName' with the actual test function name.

```bash
go test ./operation -run TestFunctionName
```

--------------------------------

### Clean Gitea MCP Build Artifacts

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/CLAUDE.md

Removes build artifacts generated during the build process. Useful for ensuring a clean build.

```bash
make clean
```

--------------------------------

### Repository Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to searching for repositories.

```APIDOC
## search_repos Repository
### Description
Search for repositories based on provided criteria.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos
### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **q** (string) - Required - The query string to search for repositories.
```

--------------------------------

### Server Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to the Gitea MCP Server.

```APIDOC
## get_gitea_mcp_server_version Server
### Description
Get the version of the Gitea MCP Server.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/version
```

--------------------------------

### Wiki Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to managing wiki pages for a repository.

```APIDOC
## list_wiki_pages Wiki
### Description
List all wiki pages in a repository.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/wiki/pages
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
```

```APIDOC
## get_wiki_page Wiki
### Description
Get a wiki page content and metadata.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/wiki/pages/{slug}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **slug** (string) - Required - The slug of the wiki page.
```

```APIDOC
## get_wiki_revisions Wiki
### Description
Get revisions history of a wiki page.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/wiki/pages/{slug}/revisions
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **slug** (string) - Required - The slug of the wiki page.
```

```APIDOC
## create_wiki_page Wiki
### Description
Create a new wiki page.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/wiki/pages
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
#### Request Body
- **title** (string) - Required - The title of the wiki page.
- **content** (string) - Required - The content of the wiki page.
- **slug** (string) - Optional - The slug for the wiki page URL.
```

```APIDOC
## update_wiki_page Wiki
### Description
Update an existing wiki page.
### Method
PUT
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/wiki/pages/{slug}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **slug** (string) - Required - The slug of the wiki page to update.
#### Request Body
- **title** (string) - Optional - The new title for the wiki page.
- **content** (string) - Optional - The new content for the wiki page.
```

```APIDOC
## delete_wiki_page Wiki
### Description
Delete a wiki page.
### Method
DELETE
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/wiki/pages/{slug}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **slug** (string) - Required - The slug of the wiki page to delete.
```

--------------------------------

### User Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to searching for users.

```APIDOC
## search_users User
### Description
Search for users based on provided criteria.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/users
### Parameters
#### Query Parameters
- **q** (string) - Required - The query string to search for users.
```

--------------------------------

### Actions Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to managing GitHub Actions secrets, variables, workflows, and runs for repositories and organizations.

```APIDOC
## list_repo_action_secrets Actions
### Description
List repository Actions secrets (metadata only).
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/secrets
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
```

```APIDOC
## upsert_repo_action_secret Actions
### Description
Create or update (upsert) a repository Actions secret.
### Method
PUT
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/secrets/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the secret.
#### Request Body
- **value** (string) - Required - The value of the secret.
```

```APIDOC
## delete_repo_action_secret Actions
### Description
Delete a repository Actions secret.
### Method
DELETE
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/secrets/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the secret.
```

```APIDOC
## list_org_action_secrets Actions
### Description
List organization Actions secrets (metadata only).
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/secrets
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
```

```APIDOC
## upsert_org_action_secret Actions
### Description
Create or update (upsert) an organization Actions secret.
### Method
PUT
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/secrets/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the secret.
#### Request Body
- **value** (string) - Required - The value of the secret.
```

```APIDOC
## delete_org_action_secret Actions
### Description
Delete an organization Actions secret.
### Method
DELETE
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/secrets/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the secret.
```

```APIDOC
## list_repo_action_variables Actions
### Description
List repository Actions variables.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
```

```APIDOC
## get_repo_action_variable Actions
### Description
Get a repository Actions variable.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## create_repo_action_variable Actions
### Description
Create a repository Actions variable.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
#### Request Body
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
- **value** (string) - Required - The value of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## update_repo_action_variable Actions
### Description
Update a repository Actions variable.
### Method
PUT
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
#### Request Body
- **value** (string) - Required - The new value of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## delete_repo_action_variable Actions
### Description
Delete a repository Actions variable.
### Method
DELETE
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/variables/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## list_org_action_variables Actions
### Description
List organization Actions variables.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/variables
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
```

```APIDOC
## get_org_action_variable Actions
### Description
Get an organization Actions variable.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## create_org_action_variable Actions
### Description
Create an organization Actions variable.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/variables
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
#### Request Body
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
- **value** (string) - Required - The value of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## update_org_action_variable Actions
### Description
Update an organization Actions variable.
### Method
PUT
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
#### Request Body
- **value** (string) - Required - The new value of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## delete_org_action_variable Actions
### Description
Delete an organization Actions variable.
### Method
DELETE
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/actions/variables/{name}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the variable.
```

```APIDOC
## list_repo_action_workflows Actions
### Description
List repository Actions workflows.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
```

```APIDOC
## get_repo_action_workflow Actions
### Description
Get a repository Actions workflow.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **workflow_id** (string) - Required - The ID or file name of the workflow.
```

```APIDOC
## dispatch_repo_action_workflow Actions
### Description
Trigger (dispatch) a repository Actions workflow.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/workflows/{workflow_id}/dispatches
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **workflow_id** (string) - Required - The ID or file name of the workflow.
#### Request Body
- **ref** (string) - Required - The Git reference (e.g., branch or tag) for the workflow.
- **inputs** (object) - Optional - Key-value pairs for workflow inputs.
```

```APIDOC
## list_repo_action_runs Actions
### Description
List repository Actions runs.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
```

```APIDOC
## get_repo_action_run Actions
### Description
Get a repository Actions run.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **run_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the run.
```

```APIDOC
## cancel_repo_action_run Actions
### Description
Cancel a repository Actions run.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/cancel
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **run_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the run to cancel.
```

```APIDOC
## rerun_repo_action_run Actions
### Description
Rerun a repository Actions run.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/rerun
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **run_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the run to rerun.
```

```APIDOC
## list_repo_action_jobs Actions
### Description
List repository Actions jobs.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/jobs
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
```

```APIDOC
## list_repo_action_run_jobs Actions
### Description
List Actions jobs for a run.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/jobs
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **run_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the run.
```

```APIDOC
## get_repo_action_job_log_preview Actions
### Description
Get a job log preview (tail/limited).
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/jobs/{job_id}/log/preview
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **job_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the job.
#### Query Parameters
- **count** (integer) - Optional - The number of lines to retrieve from the end of the log.
```

```APIDOC
## download_repo_action_job_log Actions
### Description
Download a job log to a file.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/jobs/{job_id}/log
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **job_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the job.
```

--------------------------------

### Pull Request Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to managing pull requests, including deleting and dismissing reviews, and merging pull requests.

```APIDOC
## delete_pull_request_review Pull Request
### Description
Delete a review for a pull request.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/reviews/{review_id}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **pull_number** (integer) - Required - The number of the pull request.
- **review_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the review to delete.

## dismiss_pull_request_review Pull Request
### Description
Dismiss a review for a pull request with an optional message.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/reviews/{review_id}/dismiss
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **pull_number** (integer) - Required - The number of the pull request.
- **review_id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the review to dismiss.
#### Request Body
- **message** (string) - Optional - The message to accompany the dismissal.
```

```APIDOC
## merge_pull_request Pull Request
### Description
Merge a pull request.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pull_number}/merge
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **owner** (string) - Required - The owner of the repository.
- **repo** (string) - Required - The name of the repository.
- **pull_number** (integer) - Required - The number of the pull request.
#### Request Body
- **merge_method** (string) - Optional - The merge method to use (e.g., 'merge', 'rebase', 'squash'). Defaults to 'merge'.
- **message** (string) - Optional - The commit message for the merge.
```

--------------------------------

### Organization Operations

Source: https://github.com/gitea/gitea-mcp/blob/main/README.md

Operations related to organizations, including searching teams and managing labels.

```APIDOC
## search_org_teams Organization
### Description
Search for teams within an organization.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/teams
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
#### Query Parameters
- **q** (string) - Required - The query string to search for teams.
```

```APIDOC
## list_org_labels Organization
### Description
List labels defined at the organization level.
### Method
GET
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/labels
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
```

```APIDOC
## create_org_label Organization
### Description
Create a new label within an organization.
### Method
POST
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/labels
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
#### Request Body
- **name** (string) - Required - The name of the label.
- **color** (string) - Required - The color of the label (e.g., '#ff0000').
```

```APIDOC
## edit_org_label Organization
### Description
Edit an existing label within an organization.
### Method
PUT
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/labels/{id}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the label to edit.
#### Request Body
- **name** (string) - Optional - The new name for the label.
- **color** (string) - Optional - The new color for the label (e.g., '#00ff00').
```

```APIDOC
## delete_org_label Organization
### Description
Delete a label from an organization.
### Method
DELETE
### Endpoint
/orgs/{org}/labels/{id}
### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **org** (string) - Required - The organization's name.
- **id** (integer) - Required - The ID of the label to delete.
```

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