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+# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
+daysUntilStale: 180
+# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
+daysUntilClose: 5
+# Label to apply when stale.
+staleLabel: stale
+# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
+markComment: >
+  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
+  recent activity. It will be closed if no activity occurs in the next 5 days.
+# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
+closeComment: false