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@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ with all sufficient information, see the ChangeLog file or Redmine
 * MatchData
 
   * MatchData#named_captures [Feature #11999]
-  * MatchData#values_at supports named captures[Feature #9179]
+  * MatchData#values_at supports named captures [Feature #9179]
 
 === Stdlib updates (outstanding ones only)