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You should take a look at the trim package and how often hat is downloaded.

There is not even a link to the source code on the npm page for it. I installed it and inspected the source code, but I doubt everyone does this when installing a dependency.

Here's the complete source for anyone curious

``` exports = module.exports = trim;

function trim(str){ return str.replace(/^\s|\s$/g, ''); }

exports.left = function(str){ return str.replace(/^\s/, ''); };

exports.right = function(str){ return str.replace(/\s$/, ''); };

```

That code doesn't match what actually happens. It will only trim a single character. Have asterisks been trimmed in your copy-paste or something?

Ah you're right, the asterisks have been interpreted as italics. Can't edit my comment, sorry

Here's a paste: https://pastebin.com/kBHprdyj

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