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+_Linkerd is currently an inception stage CNCF project._
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+To be accepted to incubating stage, a project must meet the inception stage requirements plus:
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+* Document that it is being used successfully in production by at least three independent end users which, in the TOC’s judgement, are of adequate quality and scope.
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+    * [https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/blob/master/ADOPTERS.md](https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/blob/master/ADOPTERS.md)
+    * (Several non-public adopters that we know of that we can share privately if you desire.)
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+* Have a healthy number of committers. A committer is defined as someone with the commit bit; i.e., someone who can accept contributions to some or all of the project.
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+    * [https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/blob/master/MAINTAINERS.md](https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/blob/master/MAINTAINERS.md)
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+* Demonstrate a substantial ongoing flow of commits and merged contributions
+
+    * [https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/releases](https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/releases)
+    * [https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/graphs/contributors](https://github.com/linkerd/linkerd/graphs/contributors)
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