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+# Default owners for everything in the repo
+*       @tcharding
+
+# Owners for specific directories
+/bitreq/        @oleonardolima @TheBlueMatt @tnull
+/client/        @jamillambert
+/jsonrpc/       @apoelstra
+/node/          @RCasatta
+/types/         @jamillambert
+