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+contrib/template-override directory
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+
+Template override files stored in this directory will not be gated and serve as an
+example of how to extend in-tree container images for specific use cases, for example
+source build of infrastructure containers.
+
+Templates stored in this directory should have corresponding documentation in
+``doc/template-override`` to describe their use.
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