diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaException.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaException.java
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+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/CordovaException.java
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+package org.apache.cordova;
+
+public class CordovaException extends Exception {
+
+}