diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ A Python package for pre- and postprocessing D-FlowFM model input and output fil
 
 ## Information
 
-- install with ``pip install dfm_tools -U`` (or [installation guide](https://deltares.github.io/dfm_tools/installation))
+- install with `pip install dfm_tools -U` (or [installation guide](https://deltares.github.io/dfm_tools/installation))
 - [online documentation](https://deltares.github.io/dfm_tools) with installation guide, tutorials/examples, API reference and contributing guide.
 - Bug or feature request? Create a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/Deltares/dfm_tools/issues)
diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
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@@ -2,17 +2,17 @@
 
 ## Basic installation
 
-- ``pip install dfm_tools``
+- `pip install dfm_tools`
 
 ## Recommended installation
 
 - download Miniforge3 from [the miniforge github](https://github.com/conda-forge/miniforge?tab=readme-ov-file#download) and install it with the recommended settings.
 - open Miniforge Prompt
-- ``conda create --name dfm_tools_env python=3.11 git spyder -y`` (``git`` and ``spyder`` are optional)
-- ``conda activate dfm_tools_env``
-- install latest dfm_tools release (stable): ``pip install dfm_tools -U`` (the ``-U`` is for updating)
-- alternatively install most recent dfm_tools version from github (might be unstable): ``python -m pip install git+https://github.com/Deltares/dfm_tools``
-- to remove environment when necessary: ``conda remove -n dfm_tools_env --all``
+- `conda create --name dfm_tools_env python=3.12 git spyder -y` (`git` and `spyder` are optional)
+- `conda activate dfm_tools_env`
+- install latest dfm_tools release (stable): `pip install dfm_tools -U` (`-U` is for updating)
+- alternatively install most recent dfm_tools version from github (might be unstable): `python -m pip install git+https://github.com/Deltares/dfm_tools`
+- to remove environment when necessary: `conda remove -n dfm_tools_env --all`
 
 ## Potential git/conda issues with installation
 
diff --git a/tests/__init__.py b/tests/__init__.py
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@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-"""Unit test package for dfm_tools."""