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@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ A single invocation of `npm test` will run all of the tests defined.  Additional
 
 The current integration testing strategy is to run the dockerfile generator against various configurations and compare the generated artifacts with expected results.  `ARG` values in `Dockerfiles` are masked before comparison.
 
-To assis with this process, outputs of tests can be captured automatically.  This is useful when adding new tests and when making a change that affects many tests.  Be sure to inspect the output (e.g., by using `git diff`) before committing.
+To assist with this process, outputs of tests can be captured automatically.  This is useful when adding new tests and when making a change that affects many tests.  Be sure to inspect the output (e.g., by using `git diff`) before committing.
 
 ```
 npm run test:capture