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+# Default code owners for all paths.
+# With require_code_owner_reviews on main, a maintainer approval satisfies
+# merge requirements on contributor PRs. GitHub blocks authors from approving
+# their own PR as a code owner review.
+* @northdpole @robvanderveer @Pa04rth @paoga87