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+# Perfectionist side branch 1
+Every detail must be perfect. This is side branch 1.
diff --git a/scratchpad/chaos/perfectionist-r17-side2.log b/scratchpad/chaos/perfectionist-r17-side2.log
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+# Perfectionist side branch 2
+Every detail must be perfect. This is side branch 2.