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+<?php
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_drush_sql_sync_sanitize().
+ */
+function acquia_purge_drush_sql_sync_sanitize($source) {
+  // Bootstrap drupal otherwise container will not be available.
+  drush_bootstrap(DRUSH_BOOTSTRAP_DRUPAL_FULL);
+
+  // Empty the purge queue.
+  \Drupal::service('purge.queue')->emptyQueue();
+}