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+# For info see https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
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+# These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo.
+# Unless a later match takes precedence, these users will be requested for review when someone opens a pull request.
+
+* @rootzoll @openoms