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 git commit
 ```
 
-Before  sending the pull request, make sure your code is running on the latest available code by rebasing onto the upstream source
+Before sending the pull request, make sure your code is running on the latest available code by rebasing onto the upstream source
 
 ```
 git fetch upstream