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\author{Florian Dold \and the GNU Taler Developers}
\title{The GNU Taler System}

\begin{document}

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\frontmatter
\include{abstract}
\include{acknowledgements}
\tableofcontents
\listoffigures
\mainmatter


\include{introduction}
\include{taler/design}
\include{taler/security}
\include{taler/implementation}
\include{conclusions}

\printbibliography[heading=bibintoc]

\end{document}