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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ The Boost project provides free peer-reviewed portable C++ source libraries.
 We emphasize libraries that work well with the C++ Standard Library. Boost
 libraries are intended to be widely useful, and usable across a broad spectrum
 of applications. The Boost license encourages both commercial and non-commercial use
-and does not require attribution for binary use. 
+and does not require attribution for binary use.
 
 The project website is www.boost.org, where you can obtain more information and
 [download](https://www.boost.org/users/download/) the current release.