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    ===================
    Documentation Style
    ===================
    
    A brief single sentence to describe what this file contains; in this case a
    description of the style to write documentation in.
    
    
    Sections
    ========
    
    Each section should be separated from the others by two blank lines. Headings
    should be underlined using a row of equals signs (===). Paragraphs should be
    separated by a single blank line, and wrap to no further than 80 columns.
    
    [[TODO(username): if you want to leave some unanswered questions, notes for
    further consideration, or other kinds of comment, use a TODO section. Make sure
    to notate it with your name so we know who to ask about it!]]
    
    Subsections
    -----------
    
    If required, subsections can use a row of dashes to underline their header. A
    single blank line between subsections of a single section.
    
    
    Bullet Lists
    ============
    
     * Bullet lists can use asterisks with a single space either side.
     
     * Another blank line between list elements.
    
    
    Definition Lists
    ================
    
    Terms:
      Start in the first column, ending with a colon
    
    Definitions:
      Take a two space indent, following immediately from the term without a blank
      line before it, but having a blank line afterwards.