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diff --git a/src/WixToolset.Core/BackendContext.cs b/src/WixToolset.Core/BackendContext.cs
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+// Copyright (c) .NET Foundation and contributors. All rights reserved. Licensed under the Microsoft Reciprocal License. See LICENSE.TXT file in the project root for full license information.
+
+namespace WixToolset.Core
+{
+    using WixToolset.Data;
+
+    public class BackendContext
+    {
+        internal BackendContext()
+        {
+            this.Messaging = Messaging.Instance;
+        }
+
+        public Messaging Messaging { get; }
+    }
+}