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+# CLOMonitor metadata file
+# This file must be located at the root of the repository
+
+# Checks exemptions
+exemptions:
+  - check: artifacthub_badge # Check identifier (see https://github.com/cncf/clomonitor/blob/main/docs/checks.md#exemptions)
+    reason: "K3s is bundled Kubernetes distribution and it's installed via the k3s binary or script or shipped as part of OS and therefore, it does not appear on Artifact Hub independently."