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+<!-- https://docs.gitea.com/usage/merge-message-templates -->
+
+${PullRequestTitle}
+
+${PullRequestDescription}
+
+PR: ${PullRequestReference}
+Merged-by: ${PullRequestPosterName}
+
+${ClosingIssues}