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 meta-wolfssl
 ==========
 
-`This layer provides support for the CyaSSL embedded SSL library.
+This layer provides support for the CyaSSL embedded SSL library.
 
 CyaSSL is a lightweight SSL library written in C and targeted at
 embedded and RTOS environments - primarily because of its small size,
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ support, key and cert generation, and much more. For a full feature
 list, please visit the CyaSSL webpage at:
 
 http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Products-cyassl.html
-`
+
 Setup
 -----
 Clone meta-wolfssl onto your machine.