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@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Please use Github Issues to report any problems or enhancements or send us pull 
    - Read [how to properly contribute to open source projects on GitHub][10].
    - Create a separate branch other than *master* to easily amend changes to a pull request later, if necessary.
    - Write [good commit messages][11].
-   - [Squash commits[][14] on the topic branch before opening a pull request.
+   - [Squash commits][14] on the topic branch before opening a pull request.
    - Use the same [coding style and spacing][13]
      (install clang-format and use it in the root directory: `clang-format -style=llvm openhantek/src/*`).
    - Open a [pull request][12] with a clear title and description