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@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ Our tests are located in the `test/` directory, containing a PHPUnit config file
 
 When your code is working, please:
 
-* stash as much as possible your commits,
+* squash as much as possible your commits,
 * rebase your branch on our repo last commit,
 * create a pull request.