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+[homelab GATE CHECK] Verified #757 remote exact head b7302a94c316e56f24b8021426e2fc12cf990067 and terminal-green Woodpecker pipeline 1817. Merge remains held for fresh exact-head rereview; no consumer/cutover/#755-close authority inferred. #768 second remediation focused gate independently green 6 suites/129; same reviewer rereview pending, still uncommitted.