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-FreeCAD Contribution Process (FCP)
-==================================
+# FreeCAD Contribution Process (FCP)
 
 FreeCAD's contribution process is inspired by the Collective Code Construction Contract which itself is an evolution of the github.com Fork and Pull Model.