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+# Always validate the PR title AND all the commits
+titleAndCommits: true
+# Allows use of Merge commits (eg on github: "Merge branch 'master' into feature/ride-unicorns")
+# this is only relevant when using commitsOnly: true (or titleAndCommits: true)
+allowMergeCommits: true