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@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Changelog: Add the `Ed25519PublicKey::to_base64()` method which can be used to
 In this commit message, the content specified in the `Changelog` trailer will be
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-Be careful to add two whitespaces after new lines to create a paragraph.
+Be careful to add at least one whitespace after new lines to create a paragraph.
 
 ### Security fixes