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+{{- /*
+
+# Copyright 2019-present Open Networking Foundation
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-ONF-Member-Only-1.0
+
+*/ -}}
+
+{{/*
+Renders a set of standardised labels.
+*/}}
+{{- define "omec-upf-cni.metadata_labels" -}}
+{{- $application := index . 0 -}}
+{{- $context := index . 1 -}}
+tier: node
+release: {{ $context.Release.Name }}
+app: {{ $application }}
+{{- end -}}