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rails/gerbil/app/assets/javascripts/application.js

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+// This is a manifest file that'll be compiled into including all the files listed below.
+// Add new JavaScript/Coffee code in separate files in this directory and they'll automatically
+// be included in the compiled file accessible from http://example.com/assets/application.js
+// It's not advisable to add code directly here, but if you do, it'll appear at the bottom of the
+// the compiled file.
+//
+//= require jquery
+//= require jquery_ujs
+//= require_tree .

rails/gerbil/app/assets/stylesheets/application.css

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+/*
+ * This is a manifest file that'll automatically include all the stylesheets available in this directory
+ * and any sub-directories. You're free to add application-wide styles to this file and they'll appear at
+ * the top of the compiled file, but it's generally better to create a new file per style scope.
+ *= require_self
+ *= require_tree . 
+*/