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index 6f07e1c222..6b162b15d4 100644
--- a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/package.json b/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/package.json
index f438541c7a..ff5f707b96 100644
--- a/tools/challenge-helper-scripts/package.json
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