diff --git a/db/migrate/20161207030057_add_public_to_groups.rb b/db/migrate/20161207030057_add_public_to_groups.rb
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+class AddPublicToGroups < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def change
+    add_column :groups, :public, :boolean, default: :false, null: false
+  end
+end