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+#### What issue does this PR fix/close?
+
+#### Describe what this PR does, briefly:
+
+<!--- If you're typing in the checkmark, make sure to put [X] or [x] in place of the [ ]. No spaces inside the checkbox! -->
+#### Check off the following items if you've done them:
+- [ ] This PR is ready for review (in other words, not a WIP)
+- [ ] New tests have been written to cover the new code in this PR (or your PR doesn't need tests)
+- [ ] Documentation has been added/changed to cover changes made (or your PR doesn't need new documentation)
+- [ ] This PR has been tested on a robot (optional, but it helps)
+
+#### If your PR doesn't need new tests, explain why: 
+
+#### Do your changes break the public API of this library?