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 ## Backports
 
-The Github workflow in [`backport.yml`](.github/workflows/backport.yml) creates backport PRs automatically when the original PR with an appropriate label `backport <backport-branch-name>` is merged to main. For example, if a PR on main needs to be backported to `1.x` branch, add a label `backport 1.x` to the PR. Once this PR is merged to main, the workflow will create a backport PR to the `1.x` branch.
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+The Github workflow in [`backport.yml`](.github/workflows/backport.yml) creates backport PRs automatically when the original PR with an appropriate label `backport <backport-branch-name>` is merged to main with the backport workflow run successfully on the PR. For example, if a PR on main needs to be backported to `1.x` branch, add a label `backport 1.x` to the PR and make sure the backport workflow runs on the PR along with other checks. Once this PR is merged to main, the workflow will create a backport PR to the `1.x` branch.
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