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 ![logo](docs/CarvelLogo.png)
 
+[![OpenSSF Best Practices](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/7746/badge)](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/7746)
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 # secretgen-controller
 
 - Slack: [#carvel in Kubernetes slack](https://slack.kubernetes.io)