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+---
+name: Create a new respository
+about:
+  Provide a convincing argument to the community that a new subproject must be
+  created
+title: ""
+labels: ""
+assignees: ""
+---
+
+**Design Document** Provide a link to the document outlining why this repository
+is required.
+
+**Naming** List at least two possible names for this repository. Please prefer
+to make naming more abstract and applicable to possible extensions of this
+repository in the future.
+
+**Maintainers** List the maintainer(s) for this repository. Please ensure that
+the proposed maintainers meet the minimum requirements at the time of this
+request.