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index 466a336c2..030853636 100644
--- a/samples/cds-sample-application/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/samples/cds-sample-application/package.json b/samples/cds-sample-application/package.json
index fb2eebbb4..2409dc484 100644
--- a/samples/cds-sample-application/package.json
+++ b/samples/cds-sample-application/package.json
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