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+import {Component, Template, Inject, Parent, NgElement} from 'angular2/angular2'
+import {Log} from 'ionic2/util'
+
+/**
+ * A simple routing system that detects a URL and calls
+ * a handler.
+ */
+export class Router {
+  static open(url) {
+    Log.log('Router: open from url', url)
+  }
+}
+