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+# contrib
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+The `contrib` directory contains packages that do not belong in the core containerd packages but still contribute to overall containerd usability.
+
+Package such as Apparmor or Selinux are placed in `contrib` because they are platform dependent and often require higher level tools and profiles to work.
+
+Packaging and other built tools can be added to `contrib` to aid in packaging containerd for various distributions.
+
+## Testing
+
+Code in the `contrib` directory may or may not have been tested in the normal test pipeline for core components.