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alters the attributes of the matched element using special
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+ When matching a single element, the ``position`` attribute can be set directly
+ on the element to be found. Both inheritances below will give the same result.
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.. exercise:: Alter existing content
* Using model inheritance, modify the existing *Partner* model to add an