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 ## contributing
 
 Send patches and issue reports to
-[~nytpu/public-inbox@lists.sr.ht][mailto:~nytpu/public-inbox@lists.sr.ht]
+[~nytpu/public-inbox@lists.sr.ht](mailto:~nytpu/public-inbox@lists.sr.ht)
 
 
 ## attributions