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 # Contributing
 
-This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of
-Conduct](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/).
-For more information see the [Code of Conduct
-FAQ](https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/) or
-contact [opencode@microsoft.com](mailto:opencode@microsoft.com)
-with any additional questions or comments.
-
 ## Best practices
 
 * Use Windows PowerShell or [PowerShell Core][pwsh] (including on Linux/OSX) to run .ps1 scripts.
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 1. [`DuplexPipe`](doc/DuplexPipe.md) is a trivial implementation of `IDuplexPipe`.
 1. [`Stream.ReadBlockAsync`](doc/ReadBlockAsync.md) guarantees to fill the supplied buffer except under certain documented conditions, instead of the regular `ReadAsync` guarantee of supplying at least 1 byte.
 
-## Code of Conduct
-
-This project has adopted the code of conduct defined by the Contributor Covenant to clarify expected behavior in our community.
-For more information see the [.NET Foundation Code of Conduct](https://dotnetfoundation.org/code-of-conduct).
-
 ## .NET Foundation
 
 This project is supported by the [.NET Foundation](https://dotnetfoundation.org).