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+![containerd banner light mode](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/projects/containerd/horizontal/color/containerd-horizontal-color.png#gh-light-mode-only)
+![containerd banner dark mode](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cncf/artwork/master/projects/containerd/horizontal/white/containerd-horizontal-white.png#gh-dark-mode-only)
 
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