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Abstract

Disclosed is a computer system capable of executing a version control program with a method within the version control program for generating an archive object for a file having an extension XXX. The method comprising the steps of receiving a request for constructing an extension object for an extension XXX from an application capable of creating extensions followed by determining if a MetaClass has been provided for the extension XXX, and if so associating the MetaClass with the extension XXX. Further, including receiving a request for creating an archive object for the extension XXX from a version control application; from a folder revision object in the version control program, determining if the extension XXX is registered with a folder archive object corresponding to the folder revision object, and if so determining if the MetaClass is associated with the extension XXX, and if so; calling an operation to create an object in the MetaClass determined in the preceding step for construction of an archive object for the extension XXX; and, returning the archive object constructed in the previous step as an archive object for the extension XXX.

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