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+-   id: yamale-schema-verify
+    name: check yaml schema with Yamale
+    description: prevents invalid yaml schemas from being committed.
+    entry: yamale
+    language: python
+    types: [yaml]
+    pass_filenames: false
+    stages: [pre-commit, pre-push, manual]