diff --git a/pmd/dvsl/rule-format.dvsl b/pmd/dvsl/rule-format.dvsl
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+
+
+#match("ruleset")
+
+
+ Tom Copeland
+ Rule Set: $attrib.name
+
+
+
+
+
+ $node.get("./description").value()
+
+ $context.applyTemplates()
+
+
+
+#end
+
+#match("rule")
+
+
+ $node.get("./description").value()
+
+
+
+
+
+#end
+