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+**Description of the Change**
+<!-- We must be able to understand the design of your change from this description. -->
+
+**Alternate Designs**
+<!-- Explain what other alternates were considered and why the proposed version was selected -->
+
+**Release Notes**
+<!--
+Please describe the changes in a single line that explains this improvement in terms that a user can understand.
+This text will be used in BOINC's release notes.
+If this change is not user-facing or notable enough to be included in release notes you may use the string "N/A" here. -->