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 # msyd
+[![linting: pylint](https://img.shields.io/badge/linting-pylint-yellowgreen)](https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint)
 ![lint](https://github.com/schneebergerlab/msyd/actions/workflows/lint.yml/badge.svg)
 ![build](https://github.com/schneebergerlab/msyd/actions/workflows/test_build.yml/badge.svg)
-[![linting: pylint](https://img.shields.io/badge/linting-pylint-yellowgreen)](https://github.com/pylint-dev/pylint)
 
 
 msyd is still under active development, so expect some bugs and changes!