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-### Have you read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/python/mypy/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)?
-
-(Once you have, delete this section. If you leave it in, your PR may be closed without action.)
-
-### Description
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-<!--
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 (Explain how this PR changes mypy.)
 
-## Test Plan
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+Checklist:
+- Read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/python/mypy/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
+- Add tests for all changed behaviour.
+- If you can't add a test, please explain why and how you verified your changes work.
+- Make sure CI passes.
+- Please do not force push to the PR once it has been reviewed.
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-(Write your test plan here. If you changed any code, please provide us with clear instructions on how you verified your changes work.)