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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ There were 3 NOTEs:
 ❯ checking for GNU extensions in Makefiles ... NOTE
   GNU make is a SystemRequirements.
 
-Both of the above notes are a consequence of using rstan in the package following the usage steps as described by the stan developers [here](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/rstantools/vignettes/minimal-rstan-package.html). Our understanding from the developers is that they are acceptable to ignore. 
+Both of the above notes are a consequence of using rstan in the package following the usage steps as described by the stan developers [here](https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/rstantools/vignettes/minimal-rstan-package.html). Our understanding from the [developers](https://discourse.mc-stan.org/t/using-rstan-in-an-r-package-generates-r-cmd-check-notes/26628) is that they are acceptable to ignore. 
 
 
 ## Test environments