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      "attributes": {}
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      "attributes": {}
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    {
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      "to": "tool:helm",
      "kind": "alternative_to",
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      }
    },
    {
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      "kind": "alternative_to",
      "attributes": {
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      "to": "tool:kustomize",
      "kind": "composed_of"
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      "to": "tool:kustomize",
      "kind": "composed_of"
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    {
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      "to": "tool:kustomize",
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    {
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}