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+# Contour Helm Charts
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+![Contour is fun at parties!](https://github.com/projectcontour/contour/blob/main/contour.png?raw=true)
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+## Overview
+
+This repository contains Helm charts for deploying [Contour](https://projectcontour.io/), an open-source Kubernetes ingress controller.