diff --git a/.xerces-j2.metadata b/.xerces-j2.metadata
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+b5d934e54b8864f09c683ca8666147c101faeb69 Xerces-J-src.2.12.1.tar.gz
+9ba8874ff5c68d91160fafdb2e5e9d093691eb5e Xerces-J-src.2.12.1.tar.gz.asc
diff --git a/gating.yaml b/gating.yaml
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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}