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+# Everyone who opens a PR against this repo gets Arnas as a required
+# reviewer. Paired with a branch-protection rule on `main` that
+# requires Code Owner approval, this ensures every change is reviewed
+# before merge.
+#
+# Syntax: https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-security/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners
+
+* @ArnasDon