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+# Validation template for High Quality tag request
+
+This template is designed to be used as it is by Apps group to validate requests from packagers for the tag High Quality.
+
+Mandatory check boxes:
+- [ ] The package is level 7.
+- [ ] The package is level 7 since at least 2 months.
+- [ ] The package is in the list since at least 2 months.
+- [ ] The package is up to date regarding the packaging recommendations and helpers.
+- [ ] The repository has a testing branch.
+- [ ] All commits are made in testing branch before being merged into master.
+- [ ] The list point to HEAD, not a specific commit.
+- [ ] The repository has a [`pull_request_template.md`](https://github.com/YunoHost/apps/blob/master/pull_request_template-HQ-apps.md)
+- [ ] The package shows the YunoHost tile `yunohost_panel.conf.inc`
+
+Optional check boxes:
+- [ ] The package is level 7 for ARM as well.
+*If the app is really important for the community, we can accept it with a broken ARM support. But this should be clearly explained and managed.*
+- [ ] The app is up to date with the upstream version.  
+*If this is possible with the last YunoHost version.*
+- [ ] The package supports LDAP  
+*If the app upstream supports it*
+- [ ] The package supports HTTP authentication  
+*If the app upstream supports it*