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+# Indicates who needs to approve what kinds of pull request based on file touched
+# This file is read in last-in precendence order (i.e. settings for bottom-most win)
+
+# Default: engineering needs to review changes to files
+*   @cds-snc/esdc-cppd-devs
+
+# DEV: Product managers need to approve
+# (uncomment after some releases have been made)
+# DEV.json     @cds-snc/esdc-cppd-product
+
+# DEV: Product managers need to approve
+# (uncomment after a test release to prod has been performed -- also, create this group)
+# PROD.json     @cds-snc/esdc-cppd-owners