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 * added a section on common pitfalls when using cotire to the manual.
 * remove obsolete code required for CMake versions older than 2.8.12.
 * streamline debugging output.
-# activate select CMake policies.
+* activate select CMake policies.
 
 ## 1.7.0 (2015-03-29)