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 # Extending
 For general information on extending the buildpack, refer to [Configuration and Extension](../README.md#configuration-and-extension).
 
-To add a component, its class name must be added added to [`config/components.yml`][].  It is recommended, but not required, that the class' file be placed in a directory that matches its type.
+To add a component, its class name must be added to [`config/components.yml`][].  It is recommended, but not required, that the class' file be placed in a directory that matches its type.
 
 | Component Type | Location
 | -------------- | --------