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+Code of Conduct
+===============
+
+As part of the Galaxy Community, this project is committed to providing a
+welcoming and harassment-free experience for everyone. We therefore expect
+participants to abide by our Code of Conduct, which can be found at:
+
+https://galaxyproject.org/community/coc/