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+<!-- 
+Thanks for contributing a merge request! Please name and fully describe your MR as you would for a commit message.
+If the MR fixes an issue, please include "Fixes #issue" in the commit message and the MR description.
+
+In addition, we recommend that first-time contributors read our [contribution guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Contributing_to_Eigen) and [git page](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Git), which will help you submit a more standardized MR.
+
+Before submitting the MR, you also need to complete the following checks:
+- Make one PR per feature/bugfix (don't mix multiple changes into one PR). Avoid committing unrelated changes.
+- Rebase before committing
+- For code changes, run the test suite (at least the tests that are likely affected by the change).
+  See our [test guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Tests).
+- If possible, add a test (both for bug-fixes as well as new features)
+- Make sure new features are documented
+
+Note that we are a team of volunteers; we appreciate your patience during the review process.
+
+Again, thanks for contributing! -->
+
+### Reference issue
+<!-- You can link to a specific issue using the gitlab syntax #<issue number>  -->
+
+### What does this implement/fix?
+<!--Please explain your changes.-->
+
+### Additional information
+<!--Any additional information you think is important.-->
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-<!-- 
-Thanks for contributing a merge request!
-
-We recommend that first-time contributors read our [contribution guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Contributing_to_Eigen).
-
-Before submitting the MR, please complete the following checks:
-- Create one PR per feature or bugfix,
-- Run the test suite to verify your changes.
-  See our [test guidelines](https://eigen.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Tests).
-- Add tests to cover the bug addressed or any new feature.
-- Document new features.  If it is a substantial change, add it to the [Changelog](https://gitlab.com/libeigen/eigen/-/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md).
-- Leave the following box checked when submitting: `Allow commits from members who can merge to the target branch`.
-  This allows us to rebase and merge your change.
-
-Note that we are a team of volunteers; we appreciate your patience during the review process.
--->
-
-### Description
-<!--Please explain your changes.-->
-
-%{first_multiline_commit}
-
-### Reference issue
-<!--
-You can link to a specific issue using the gitlab syntax #<issue number>. 
-If the MR fixes an issue, write "Fixes #<issue number>" to have the issue automatically closed on merge.
--->
-
-### Additional information
-<!--Any additional information you think is important.-->