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+*****************************************************************************************
+
+Thank you for contributing to kubernetes/charts. Before you submit this PR we'd like to
+make sure you are aware of our technical requirements and best practices:
+
+* https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#technical-requirements
+* https://github.com/kubernetes/helm/tree/master/docs/chart_best_practices
+
+For a quick overview across what we will look at reviewing your PR, please read
+our review guidelines:
+
+* https://github.com/kubernetes/charts/blob/master/REVIEW_GUIDELINES.md
+
+Following our best practices right from the start will accelerate the review process and
+help get your PR merged quicker.
+
+When updates to your PR are requested, please add new commits and do not squash the 
+history. This will make it easier to identify new changes. The PR will be squashed 
+anyways when it is merged. Thanks.
+
+*****************************************************************************************