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+prelude: >
+    The StarlingX Update project is a new repository that provides Software
+    Patch (bug fix) management and deployment, and also Software Release
+    Upgrade management.
+features:
+  - |
+    Provides the ability to deploy software updates for corrective content
+    and/or new functionality
+  - |
+    Consistent mechanism for patching all layers of the infrastructure
+    stack -- kernel all the way up to the openstack services layer
+  - |
+    Rolling update strategy across nodes
+
+    - Nodes can be updated in parallel when constraints are not violated
+  - |
+    In-service and reboot required patches supported
+
+    - Reboot required for kernel replacement etc.
+    - For patches that require a reboot, VMs are live migrated off of node
+  - |
+    Comprehensive patch status at node and system level
+  - |
+    REST API, Horizon GUI and “sw-patch” CLI command suite