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+# Repository settings
+
+This document describes any changes that have been made to the
+settings for this repository beyond the [OpenTelemetry default repository
+settings](https://github.com/open-telemetry/community/blob/main/docs/how-to-configure-new-repository.md#repository-settings).
+
+## tbd
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