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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Additionally, if you are using a 'config' file within your configuration directo
 
 **Invalid configuration:**
 ```text
-skip_file = "= .*|~*"
+skip_file = ".*|~*"
 ```
 **Minimum valid configuration:**
 ```text