diff --git a/AUTHORS b/AUTHORS
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-# This source code refers to The Go Authors for copyright purposes.
-# The master list of authors is in the main Go distribution,
-# visible at https://tip.golang.org/AUTHORS.
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
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-# This source code was written by the Go contributors.
-# The master list of contributors is in the main Go distribution,
-# visible at https://tip.golang.org/CONTRIBUTORS.