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+# https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
+
+*   @konflux-ci/build-maintainers
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-# See the OWNERS docs: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/guide/owners.md
-
-approvers:
-- mmorhun
-- psturc
-- tisutisu
-
-reviewers:
-- mmorhun
-- psturc
-- tisutisu
-
-# 'Build team' members that are not members of openshift github org (could be added in a future):
-# - brunoapimentel
-# - ejegrova
-# - stuartwdouglas