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@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ How to Build Taskwarrior
 
 General Statement
   This file is intended to convey the current efforts, priorities and needs of
-  the codebase. It is for anyone looking for a way to start contributing.
+  the code base. It is for anyone looking for a way to start contributing.
   Here are many ways to contribute that may not be obvious:
 
   - Use Taskwarrior, become familiar with it, and make suggestions. There are