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+# Documentation
+
+This directory contains the documentation being published on the website.
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+# Examples
+
+This directory contains the examples being used for integration tests and displayed on the website.
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+# Scripts
+
+This directory contains scripts to build the content for website using the DayPicker source code and examples.