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+This directory is used for refactoring and breakup of the kitchen sink
+JJB job yaml template that contains all versioned VOLTHA test stuies.
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+git branches are not used, all jobs are visible.
+To support modular branch based testing naming conventions that include
+some form of voltha-X.YY will be used within configs and templates to
+support separation of jobs by release branch.
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