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# File action_controller/filters.rb, line 696
def call_filters(chain, index, nesting)
  index = run_before_filters(chain, index, nesting)
  aborted = @before_filter_chain_aborted
  perform_action_without_filters unless performed? || aborted
  return index if nesting != 0 || aborted
  run_after_filters(chain, index)
end