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 Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
 requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
 the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.
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+NOTE: We follow the newly revised Code of Conduct, 
+so we refuse to contribute to this repository by citizens of Russia.