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@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ A version control system is a tool that keeps track of these changes for us,
 effectively creating different versions of our files. It allows us to decide
 which changes will be made to the next version (each record of these changes is
 called a [commit](../learners/reference.md#commit)), and keeps useful metadata
-about them. The complete history of commits for a particular project and their
-metadata make up a [repository](../learners/reference.md#repository).
+about them, such as who made the change. The complete history of commits for a 
+particular project and their metadata make up a [repository](../learners/reference.md#repository).
 Repositories can be kept in sync across different computers, facilitating
 collaboration among different people.