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+# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
+daysUntilStale: 365
+# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
+daysUntilClose: 7
+# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
+exemptLabels:
+  - 'Priority: Major'
+  - 'Priority: Critical'
+  - 'Priority: Minor'
+  - Information
+# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
+staleLabel: 'Status: Abandoned'
+# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
+markComment: >
+  Hey there, it looks like there has been no activity on this issue recently. 
+  Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require attention? 
+  This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.
+# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
+closeComment: false