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+module Rake
+
+  # Include PrivateReader to use +private_reader+.
+  module PrivateReader           # :nodoc: all
+
+    def self.included(base)
+      base.extend(ClassMethods)
+    end
+
+    module ClassMethods
+
+      # Declare a list of private accessors
+      def private_reader(*names)
+        attr_reader(*names)
+        private(*names)
+      end
+    end
+
+  end
+end