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@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ documentation.
     When complete, `make install` will place several programs into
     `/usr/local/bin`: `rustc`, the Rust compiler, and `rustdoc`, the
     API-documentation tool.
-    system.
 3. Read the [tutorial].
 4. Enjoy!