diff --git a/dkpro-tc-ml-libsvm/.activate_rat-check b/dkpro-tc-ml-libsvm/.activate_rat-check
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+Marker file to activate rat license checker profile
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diff --git a/dkpro-tc-ml-vowpalwabbit/.activate_rat-check b/dkpro-tc-ml-vowpalwabbit/.activate_rat-check
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+Marker file to activate rat license checker profile
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