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+name: Require label for category before merge
+
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, reopened, edited, labeled, unlabeled, synchronize]
+
+jobs:
+  check-for-label:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest    
+    steps:
+    - name: Labels not added
+      if: >
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'Breaking-Changes') == false &&
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'Bug-Fixes') == false &&
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'Documentation') == false &&
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'Feature') == false &&
+        contains(github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name, 'Chore') == false
+      run: |
+        echo "This PR can't be merged, because it does not have a release category label. See release_notes.md"
+        exit 1