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+== Governance
+
+=== Overview
+
+This project is governed by the following principles and structures to
+ensure transparent, inclusive, and effective decision-making.
+
+=== Roles and Responsibilities
+
+==== Maintainers
+
+Maintainers are responsible for: - Reviewing and merging pull requests -
+Managing releases and versioning - Ensuring code quality and standards -
+Triaging issues and bug reports - Community engagement and support
+
+==== Contributors
+
+Contributors are expected to: - Follow the code of conduct - Submit
+well-documented pull requests - Write tests for new functionality -
+Maintain existing tests - Update documentation as needed
+
+=== Decision Making
+
+==== Minor Changes
+
+* Can be made by any maintainer
+* Include bug fixes, documentation updates, dependency updates
+
+==== Major Changes
+
+* Require discussion in issues or pull requests
+* Include new features, architectural changes, API changes
+* Need approval from at least 2 maintainers
+
+==== Breaking Changes
+
+* Require RFC (Request for Comments) process
+* Need approval from majority of maintainers
+* Must include migration guide
+
+=== Code of Conduct
+
+All participants are expected to follow our Code of Conduct. Violations
+can be reported to the maintainers.
+
+=== Communication
+
+* *Issues*: For bug reports and feature requests
+* *Discussions*: For questions and general discussion
+* *Pull Requests*: For code contributions
+
+=== Licensing
+
+All contributions are made under the terms of the repository’s LICENSE
+file. By submitting a pull request, you agree to license your
+contributions accordingly.
+
+'''''
+
+_Last updated: 2026-07-18_
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-# Governance
-
-## Overview
-
-This project is governed by the following principles and structures to ensure transparent, inclusive, and effective decision-making.
-
-## Roles and Responsibilities
-
-### Maintainers
-
-Maintainers are responsible for:
-- Reviewing and merging pull requests
-- Managing releases and versioning
-- Ensuring code quality and standards
-- Triaging issues and bug reports
-- Community engagement and support
-
-### Contributors
-
-Contributors are expected to:
-- Follow the code of conduct
-- Submit well-documented pull requests
-- Write tests for new functionality
-- Maintain existing tests
-- Update documentation as needed
-
-## Decision Making
-
-### Minor Changes
-- Can be made by any maintainer
-- Include bug fixes, documentation updates, dependency updates
-
-### Major Changes
-- Require discussion in issues or pull requests
-- Include new features, architectural changes, API changes
-- Need approval from at least 2 maintainers
-
-### Breaking Changes
-- Require RFC (Request for Comments) process
-- Need approval from majority of maintainers
-- Must include migration guide
-
-## Code of Conduct
-
-All participants are expected to follow our Code of Conduct. Violations can be reported to the maintainers.
-
-## Communication
-
-- **Issues**: For bug reports and feature requests
-- **Discussions**: For questions and general discussion
-- **Pull Requests**: For code contributions
-
-## Licensing
-
-All contributions are made under the terms of the repository's LICENSE file.
-By submitting a pull request, you agree to license your contributions accordingly.
-
----
-
-*Last updated: 2026-07-18*