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+<!--
+Note on DCO:
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+If the DCO check fails, one or more of your commits are not signed off. Please click on the *Details* link next to the DCO action for instructions on how to resolve this.
+
+Note on Versioning:
+
+Maintainers will bump the version and do a release when they are ready to release (possibly multiple merged PRs). Please do not bump the version in your PRs.
+-->
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+Checklist:
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+* [ ] I have updated the necessary documentation
+* [ ] I have updated the changelog, if necessary (CHANGELOG.md)
+* [ ] I have signed off all my commits as required by [DCO](../CONTRIBUTING.md#legal)
+* [ ] My build is green
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