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+# Configuration for lock-threads - https://github.com/dessant/lock-threads
+
+# Number of days of inactivity before a closed issue or pull request is locked
+daysUntilLock: 365
+
+# Skip issues and pull requests created before a given timestamp. Timestamp must
+# follow ISO 8601 (`YYYY-MM-DD`). Set to `false` to disable
+skipCreatedBefore: false
+
+# Issues and pull requests with these labels will not be locked. Set to `[]` to disable
+exemptLabels:
+  - votes needed
+
+# Label to add before locking, such as `outdated`. Set to `false` to disable
+lockLabel: false
+
+# Comment to post before locking. Set to `false` to disable
+lockComment: >
+  This thread has been automatically locked since there has not been
+  any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for
+  related bugs.
+
+# Assign `resolved` as the reason for locking. Set to `false` to disable
+setLockReason: true