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@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ the source tree should follow the package
 hierarchy.</p>
 <p>It is possible to refine the set of files that are being compiled.
 This can be done with the <code>includes</code>, <code>includesfile</code>,
-<code>excludes</code>, <code>excludesfile</code>,
-and <code>defaultexcludes</code>
+<code>excludes</code>, and <code>excludesfile</code>
 attributes. With the <code>includes</code> or
 <code>includesfile</code> attribute, you specify the files you want to
 have included.