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-This folder contains a compiled version of the textmate grammar for use with systems that need a compiled verison of the grammar in the repository such as linguist. It also contains a patvh for the grammar to make it work with linguist.
+This folder contains a compiled version of the textmate grammar for use with systems that need a compiled version of the grammar in the repository such as linguist. It also contains a patch for the grammar to make it work with linguist.
 
-To update the grammar, first build the extension, then run "./updateSyntax".
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+To update the grammar, first build the extension, then run "./updateSyntax".