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Download the binary package from http://flex.apache.org/download-binaries.html and unpack it. To test pre-release versions use the latest file from http://apacheflexbuild.cloudapp.net:8080/job/flex-sdk_release-candidate/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/out/
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