diff --git a/test.txt b/test.txt
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+test text file for class cmpinf 0010 spring 2020
diff --git a/untitled.txt b/untitled.txt
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-THIS IS STUFF
\ No newline at end of file
+THIS IS *NOT* STUFF
diff --git a/useless.md b/useless.md
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+## useless MD file
+this is a completely *useless* markdown file for class.