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+* @theupdateframework/go-tuf-maintainers
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+# Maintainers should review changes promptly.
+# Github will auto-assign the below maintainers to a pull request.
+
+"**":
+    - rdimitrov
+    - kommendorkapten
+    - mnm678
+    - znewman01
+    - joshuagl
+    - trishankatdatadog
+    - MDr164