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+# Please include the (team) name of the codeowner(s) below following the syntax guidance in the github documentation for automatic peer reviewer assignment and ease to identify the owner
+# [github documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/managing-your-repositorys-settings-and-features/customizing-your-repository/about-code-owners)
+* @deliveroo/rider-backend