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+@Library('corda-shared-build-pipeline-steps@5.1') _
+
+forwardMerger(
+    targetBranch: 'release/os/4.9',
+    originBranch: 'release/os/4.8',
+    slackChannel: '#build-team-automated-notifications'
+)
+