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index cab3d69..d0cbdca 100644
--- a/nanoFramework.System.Text.Benchmark/packages.config
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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index 4d40c5b..1983db3 100644
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index fbf691f..5bd4892 100644
--- a/nanoFramework.System.Text.nuspec
+++ b/nanoFramework.System.Text.nuspec
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
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-This package requires a target with System.Text v$nativeVersion$ (checksum $checksum$).</description>
-    <tags>nanoFramework C# csharp netmf netnf nanoFramework.System.Text</tags>
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+    <tags>nanoFramework C# csharp netmf netnf nanoFramework.System.Text nfnc-$nativeContractHash$</tags>
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+        <dependency id="nanoFramework.CoreLibrary" version="2.0.0-preview.63" />
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index 8015d7b..e11bb7b 100644
--- a/nanoFramework.System.Text/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
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