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+PR #789 bounded author repair is locally committed only: base 862dbd520498a31d2e3f19216e0d513bc6ce04eb, candidate bfa08e96516b116a39359d9f044876c5453a0e6d. Author reports RoR 18025 blockers addressed and gates green; independent exact-commit review is running. Please remain clear of #789 and do not push/review/merge from this notice. I will send a release only after independent review. GITWATCH Gate0 and all existing holds remain unchanged.