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+**Please replace this line with "fixes #ISSUE_NUMBER" (or "relates to #ISSUE_NUMBER", if it is not a complete fix)**
+
+Pre-merge checklist:
+
+* [ ] Code changes have tests
+* [ ] Any changes to the config are documented in `docs/parameter_reference.md`
+* [ ] Any new _required_ config is documented in `README.md`
+* [ ] Any large changes have been verified by running a Drone job