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 Note that if a box is left unchecked, PR merges will take longer than usual.
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 - [ ] I have read the [`CONTRIBUTING`](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) guide.
-- [ ] My PR is based from the [current GaNDLF master ](https://garygregory.wordpress.com/2016/11/10/how-to-catch-up-my-git-fork-to-master/).
+- [ ] My PR is based from the [current GaNDLF master ](https://docs.github.com/en/desktop/contributing-and-collaborating-using-github-desktop/keeping-your-local-repository-in-sync-with-github/syncing-your-branch-in-github-desktop?platform=windows).
 - [ ] Non-breaking change (does **not** break existing functionality): provide **as many** details as possible for _any_ breaking change.
 - [ ] Function/class source code documentation added/updated.
 - [ ] Code has been [blacked](https://github.com/psf/black#usage) for style consistency.
 - [ ] If applicable, version information [has been updated in GANDLF/version.py](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/GANDLF/version.py).
 - [ ] If adding a git submodule, add to list of exceptions for black styling in [pyproject.toml](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/pyproject.toml) file.
 - [ ] [Usage documentation](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/docs) has been updated, if appropriate.
-- [ ] [History](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/HISTORY.md) has been updated, if appropriate.
 - [ ] Tests added or modified to [cover the changes](https://app.codecov.io/gh/mlcommons/GaNDLF); if coverage is reduced, please give explanation.
 - [ ] If customized dependency installation is required (i.e., a separate `pip install` step is needed for PR to be functional), please ensure it is reflected in all the files that control the CI, namely: [python-test.yml](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/.github/workflows/python-test.yml), and all docker files [[1](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/Dockerfile-CPU),[2](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/devcontainer_build_fix/Dockerfile-CUDA11.6),[3](https://github.com/mlcommons/GaNDLF/blob/master/Dockerfile-ROCm)].