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Expand Up @@ -207,6 +207,11 @@ For details about the version format see the
[Version Format Specification](version_format_specification.md). The underscore
character (`_`) must be used to separate the version from the name of the image.

For operating systems which update partitions in two or more stages, names prefixed
with `PRT#` or `PND#` are reserved for indicating that a partition is partially
updated or is pending being swapped into use. Tools other than the updater
operating on such partitions should typically ignore them.

## Partition Attribute Flags

This specification defines three GPT partition attribute flags that may be set
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