what is this really for

softprops · softprops · commit af786fffc911 · 2017-07-24T02:21:01.000-04:00
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 > a git extention for Github [CODEOWNERS files](https://help.github.com/articles/about-codeowners/)
 
+Github `CODEOWNERS` files document ownership over paths within git repositories allowing
+you to more effectively focus communication with the right people.
+
 ## install
 
 ### Homebrew
