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@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ Tables must contain exactly one space between content and the vertical bars.
 
 Lists must use hyphens with a space before and after. There should be newlines before and after lists.
 
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 There should be a newline before and after headings, except for headings that start a file. There should also be a space after a heading number sign.
 
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