diff --git a/library/Icinga/Protocol/File/Exception/FileReaderException.php b/library/Icinga/Protocol/File/Exception/FileReaderException.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace Icinga\Protocol\File;
+
+use RuntimeException;
+
+/**
+ * Exception thrown if a file reader specific error occurs
+ */
+class FileReaderException extends RuntimeException {}