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+Settings = require 'settings-sharelatex'
+
+module.exports = Features =
+	externalAuthenticationSystemUsed: ->
+		Settings.ldap? or Settings.saml? or Settings.overleaf?.oauth?
+
+	hasFeature: (feature) ->
+		switch feature
+			when 'registration'
+				return not Features.externalAuthenticationSystemUsed()
+			else
+				throw new Error("unknown feature: #{feature}")