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+The source repository for this project can be found at:
+
+   https://opendev.org/openstack/patrole
+
+Pull requests submitted through GitHub are not monitored.
+
+To start contributing to OpenStack, follow the steps in the contribution guide
+to set up and use Gerrit:
+
+   https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/code-and-documentation/quick-start.html
+
+Bugs should be filed on Storyboard:
+
+   https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project/1040
+
+For more specific information about contributing to this repository, see the
+Patrole contributor guide:
+
+   https://docs.openstack.org/patrole/latest/contributor/contributing.html