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+/*++
+Copyright (c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation
+
+Module Name:
+
+    interval_mpq.cpp
+
+Abstract:
+
+    Instantiate template using defaults.
+
+Author:
+
+    Leonardo de Moura (leonardo) 2012-10-31.
+
+Revision History:
+
+--*/
+#include"interval_def.h"
+
+template class interval_manager<im_default_config>;