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+{
+  "id": "backlite",
+  "name": "BackLite",
+  "version": "0.01",
+  "description": "Conserves battery life by starting the backlight only on a long press of the button from a locked state.",
+  "icon": "app.png",
+  "type": "bootloader",
+  "tags": "system",
+  "readme": "README.md",
+  "supports": ["BANGLEJS2"],
+  "storage": [
+    {"name":"backlite.boot.js","url":"boot.js"},
+  ]
+}