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+*Descriptive summary of your bugfix, feature, or refactoring.*
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Sensible git history (for example, squash "typo" or "fix" commits): See the
+      [Rewriting History](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Tools-Rewriting-History) guide for
+      help.
+- [ ] Update the changelog (if necessary)