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Expand Up @@ -596,9 +596,10 @@ Example 1 (full): :ref:`sample001.phpt`
on the first line. If the test was part of a TestFest event, then # followed by the name of the
event and the date (YYYY-MM-DD) on the second line.

**Required:** No. For newly created tests this section should no longer be included, as test
authorship is already accurately tracked by Git. If multiple authors should be credited, the
`Co-authored-by` tag in the commit message may be used.
**Required:** No. For newly created tests the section should no longer be used for simple authorship
claims or listing all contributors who edited the test; as it is already accurately tracked by Git.
It may be used if more specific attribution is useful, for example to credit the original reporter
of a bug or a contributor who is not credited via `Co-authored-by` tag.

**Format:** Name Email [Event]

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