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+6e387200fd059c9860483eb3892c1cbeeed27a94 apache-23-source-release.zip
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+--- !Policy
+product_versions:
+  - rhel-9
+decision_contexts:
+  - osci_compose_gate
+rules:
+  # https://docs.engineering.redhat.com/display/RHELPLAN/Maven+Bootstrap+manual+gating+test
+  - !PassingTestCaseRule {test_case_name: manual.sst_cs_apps.maven.bootstrap}