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 * [ ] Add an algorithm?
 * [ ] Fix a bug or typo in an existing algorithm?
+* [ ] Add or change doctests? -- Note: Please avoid changing both code and tests in a single pull request.
 * [ ] Documentation change?
 
 ### Checklist: