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 ## Architecture
 
 This project implements a number of rules for SAS projects and code. There are three types of rules:
-_ File rules - rules applied at the file level
-_ Line rules - rules applied to each line of a file \* Path rules - rules applied to paths and file names
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+* File rules - rules applied at the file level
+* Line rules - rules applied to each line of a file 
+* Path rules - rules applied to paths and file names
 
 When implementing a new rule, place it in the appropriate folder for its type.
 Please also make sure to export it from the `index.ts` file in that folder.