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+Example for SynEdit's Bookmarks
+(SynEdit is the editor used by the IDE) 
+
+This example shows how to display Bookamrks and other marks/icons in the gutter of the editor.
+
+The gutter is the area on the left side of the editor, which also shows the line numbers.
+It can display small icons, such as bookmarks or the breakpoint-symbols used by the IDE.