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+<?php
+/**
+ * VueTools Service
+ *
+ * Entry point for MODX service container. Extends VueCore so that
+ * getService('vuetools') / $modx->services->get('vuetools') resolve correctly.
+ *
+ * @package VueTools
+ */
+
+namespace VueTools;
+
+// VueCore lives in src/; ensure it is loadable when this file is loaded from model/
+if (!class_exists(VueCore::class, false)) {
+    require_once dirname(__DIR__, 2) . '/src/VueCore.php';
+}
+
+class Service extends VueCore
+{
+}