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/etc/grub.d/40_custom is in grub-common 2.02~beta2-22+deb8u1.

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#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.