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@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ Now we can clone a standby using the Barman server:
 Advanced options for cloning a standby
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-The above section demonstrates the simplest possible way to cloneb a standby
+The above section demonstrates the simplest possible way to clone a standby
 server. Depending on your circumstances, finer-grained controlover the cloning
 process may be necessary.