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+[tool.semantic_release]
+version_source = "tag"
+branch = "main"
+major_on_zero = false
+tag_format = "{version}"
+build_command = false
+upload_to_repository = false
+hvcs = "gitlab"
+hvcs_domain = "gitlab.gwdg.de"
+hvcs_api_domain = "gitlab.gwdg.de/api/v4"
+check_build_status = true