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+# Snyk (https://snyk.io) policy file, patches or ignores known vulnerabilities.
+version: v1.25.0
+# ignores vulnerabilities until expiry date; change duration by modifying expiry date
+ignore:
+  SNYK-PYTHON-FLASK-5490129:
+    - '*':
+        reason: Filed ticket to upgrade flask
+        expires: 2024-06-02T14:48:14.372Z
+        created: 2023-05-03T14:48:14.379Z
+patch: {}