diff --git a/locks/db-logs.lock b/locks/db-logs.lock
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-This file is not used by Subversion 1.3.x or later.
-However, its existence is required for compatibility with
-Subversion 1.2.x or earlier.
diff --git a/locks/db.lock b/locks/db.lock
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-This file is not used by Subversion 1.3.x or later.
-However, its existence is required for compatibility with
-Subversion 1.2.x or earlier.