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+# These are files that we don't want to translate.
+src/network-utils/gnc-gpg.c
+src/import-export/csv/gnc-csv2glist.c
+src/business/business-core/gncBusPeriod.c
+src/backend/dwi/qofmap.c
+src/gnome-utils/gnc-tree-model-selection.c
+src/backend/file/gncmod-backend-file.c
+src/gnome/schemas/apps_gnucash_dialog_scheduled_transctions.schemas.in