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 So in order to make a standard, two things would be required:
 
 1. A standardised replacement for the requirements file format.
-2. A standard for how to locate the requiements file for a given script.
+2. A standard for how to locate the requirements file for a given script.
 
 The first item is a significant undertaking. It has been discussed on a number
 of occasions, but so far no-one has attempted to actually do it. The most likely