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 ## CODING RULES
 
-* Code is formatted with clang-format-16. See .clang-format and the
+* Code is formatted with clang-format. See .clang-format and the
   "Code Formatting" section in manual/contributing.rst for details.
   See also "CODE FORMATTING" below.
 
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 # Acknowledgments
 
-The qpdf project has a JetBrains license through their [Open Source Program](https://www.jetbrains.com/community/opensource/#support). We are grateful for this program and have been enjoying the befits of their high-quality products.
+The qpdf project has a JetBrains license through their [Open Source Program](https://www.jetbrains.com/community/opensource/#support). We are grateful for this program and have been enjoying the benefits of their high-quality products.