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+Apache DistributedLog is an effort undergoing incubation at The Apache Software Foundation (ASF),
+sponsored by the Apache Incubator PMC. Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until
+a further review indicates that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have
+stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. While incubation status is not
+necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, it does indicate that the
+project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.
+