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+<!-- Thanks for contributing! -->
+<!-- Before you start on a large rewrite or other major change: open a new issue first, to discuss the proposed changes. -->
+<!-- Should your changes appear in a printed edition, you'll be included in the contributors list. -->
+
+<!-- Mark the checkbox [X] or [x] if you agree with the item. -->
+- [ ] I provide my work under the [project license](https://github.com/progit/progit2/blob/master/LICENSE.asc).
+- [ ] I grant such license of my work as is required for the purposes of future print editions to [Ben Straub](https://github.com/ben) and [Scott Chacon](https://github.com/schacon).
+
+## Changes
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+- 
+
+## Context
+<!--
+List related issues.
+Provide the necessary context to understand the changes you made.
+
+Are you fixing a issue with this pull-request?
+Use the "Fixes" keyword, to close the issue automatically after your work is merged.
+
+Fixes #123
+Fixes #456
+-->