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 REP: 2016
 Title: ROS 2 Interface Type Descriptions - Representation, Hashing, Discovery and Distribution
 Author: Emerson Knapp
-Status: Active
+Status: Draft
 Type: Standards Track
 Content-Type: text/x-rst
 Created: 13-Jun-2023