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+# PMD Eclipse Plugin externalized strings
+
+plugin.name = PMD Eclipse Plugin
+plugin.provider = PMD Team
+
+preferences.pmd = PMD
+preferences.rulesets = Rule Sets Selection
+preferences.cpd = CPD Preferences
+properties.pmd = PMD
+
+marker.pmd = PMD Marker
+marker.task = PMD Task Marker
+
+builder.name = PMD Builder
+nature.name = PMD Nature
+
+action.checkcpd = Find Suspect Cut And Paste
+action.checkpmd = Check Code With PMD
+action.clearpmd = Clear PMD Violations
+action.clearall = Clear All PMD Violations
+action.ast = Generate Abstract Syntax Tree