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+Description
+<!-- Please include a summary of the change and which issue is fixed. -->
+<!-- Please also include relevant motivation and context. -->
+Fixes # (issue)
+Checklist
+-  I have explained the need for this PR and the problem it solves
+-  I have explained the changes or the new features added to this PR
+-  I have added tests corresponding to this change
+-  I have updated the documentation to reflect this change
+-  I have verified that this change is backward compatible (If not, please discuss on the apinto mailing list first)
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+2. Always add/update tests for any changes unless you have a good reason.
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+5. To resolve merge conflicts, merge master instead of rebasing.
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