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 ## Contributing
 
-See [contributing.md][contributing.md]
+See [contributing.md](contributing.md)
 
 ## Changelog
 
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ See [changelog.md](changelog.md)
 
 ## License
 
-[MIT][LICENSE] © Ryan L McIntyre
+[MIT](LICENSE) © Ryan L McIntyre
 
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