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@@ -316,6 +316,11 @@ Examples:
Targets would specify <code>@my_ssl//jar</code> as a dependency to depend on this jar.
+ You may also reference files on the current system (localhost) by using "file:///path/to/file"
+ if you are on Unix-based systems. If you're on Windows, use "file:///c:/path/to/file". In both
+ examples, note the three slashes (`/`) -- the first two slashes belong to `file://` and the third
+ one belongs to the absolute path to the file.
+
Args:
name: A unique name for this rule.