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+# For 15-25% faster npm install
+# https://www.peterbe.com/plog/benchmarking-npm-install-with-or-without-audit
+# Also we have Dependabot alerts configured in the GitHub repo.
+# Moral attribution: Copyright 2024 GitHub
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+# See also D375
+audit=false
+fund=false