diff --git a/HACKING.rst b/HACKING.rst
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 Set-up is split in a series of steps (setup stages), which can be overwritten
 by test classes. Set-up stages are:
- - `skip_checks`
- - `setup_credentials`
- - `setup_clients`
- - `resource_setup`
+
+- `skip_checks`
+- `setup_credentials`
+- `setup_clients`
+- `resource_setup`
 
 Tear-down is also split in a series of steps (teardown stages), which are
 stacked for execution only if the corresponding setup stage had been
 reached during the setup phase. Tear-down stages are:
- - `clear_credentials` (defined in the base test class)
- - `resource_cleanup`
+
+- `clear_credentials` (defined in the base test class)
+- `resource_cleanup`
 
 Skipping Tests
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