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@@ -861,8 +861,7 @@ There are a few options for resolving this:
 ==== Commit message standards
 ===== Marking MFCs
 
-There are two main options for marking MFCs as distinct from direct
-commits:
+The project has adopted the following practice for marking MFCs:
 
 * Use the `-x` flag with `git cherry-pick`.  This adds a line to the
   commit message that includes the hash of the original commit when