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@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ Local configuration is read from `gregsite/settings/local.py`. Put secrets and l
     # Make sure a local settings file exists
     $ touch gregsite/settings/local.py
 
-`gregsite/settings/base.py` contains common configuration for all environments. Put defaults here.
-`gregsite/settings/dev.py` contains development configuration. It's used when running a development server using `python manage.py runserver`.
+`gregsite/settings/base.py` contains common configuration for all environments. Put defaults here.\
+`gregsite/settings/dev.py` contains development configuration. It's used when running a development server using `python manage.py runserver`.\
 `gregsite/settings/prod.py` contains production configuration. It's used when the application is initialized by an application server via `gregsite.wsgi` or `gregsite.asgi`.
 
 Any settings in `local.py` override definitions in `base.py`, `dev.py` and `prod.py`.