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+# This file records information about this repo. Its use is described in OEP-55:
+# https://open-edx-proposals.readthedocs.io/en/latest/processes/oep-0055-proc-project-maintainers.html
+
+apiVersion: backstage.io/v1alpha1
+kind: Component
+metadata:
+  name: 'frontend-app-shell'
+  description: "A shell application for use with Open edX MFEs."
+spec:
+  owner: user:arbrandes
+  type: 'service'
+  lifecycle: 'experimental'