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+# CS-210: example assignment
+
+This assignment allows you to test the workflow of the upcoming graded
+assignment. Please follow the [instructions from the main course
+respository](https://gitlab.epfl.ch/lamp/cs-210-functional-programming-2019/blob/master/week1/01-example.md).