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+# Docker related files are not maintained by the core Hydrogen team
+/.dockerignore                          @hughns @sandhose
+/Dockerfile                             @hughns @sandhose
+/Dockerfile-dev                         @hughns @sandhose
+/.github/workflows/docker-publish.yml   @hughns @sandhose
+/docker/                                @hughns @sandhose  
+/doc/docker.md                          @hughns @sandhose