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+## Updating Instruction
+
+Do not edit 'net.retrodeck.mame.yml'
+This file is automatically generated from 'mame-module.yml' and 'manifest-header.yml'
+Any changes to 'net.retrodeck.mame.yml' will be discarded.
+Please update 'mame-module.yml' and 'manifest-header.yml' instead.