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 [![Tests](https://github.com/mondoohq/mondoo-operator/actions/workflows/tests.yaml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/mondoohq/mondoo-operator/actions/workflows/tests.yaml)
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 > **Project Status**: This project is stable. Any API and CRD changes will be handled in way where previous versions are kept working or migrated.