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On Sat, 9 Dec 2017 12:03:55 +0100
Philippe Ombredanne <pombredanne@nexb.com> wrote:

> Jonathan,
> As an English Major, does this make sense to you? (using boilerplate
> as a single word, not the kitten thing)

Surely you're not calling me an English major? :)

Anyway, I would use "boilerplate" in a setting like this, and my spelling
checker likes it, so it must be good.  Doesn't seem like something worth a
lot of worry, though.

Thanks,

jon