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+Apache SkyWalking (incubating) is an effort undergoing incubation at The Apache Software Foundation (ASF), sponsored by Incubator. 
+Incubation is required of all newly accepted projects until a further review indicates 
+that the infrastructure, communications, and decision making process have stabilized in a manner consistent with other successful ASF projects. 
+While incubation status is not necessarily a reflection of the completeness or stability of the code, 
+it does indicate that the project has yet to be fully endorsed by the ASF.