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 Authors/maintainers of RAQ: Glen Whitney <glen@studioinfinity.org>
 
 The authors of RAQ would like to acknowledge their debt to the creators of
-RIG, an earlier package for Racks in GAP; chaief among them is Leandro
+RIG, an earlier package for Racks in GAP; chief among them is Leandro
 Vendramin.  RIG was an inspiration for the creation of RAQ, and using and
 reading that package suggested many features needed in the development of
 RAQ.