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-  <a href="https://github.com/open-feature/spec/releases/tag/v0.8.0">
-    <img alt="Specification" src="https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=specification&message=v0.8.0&color=yellow&style=for-the-badge" />
+  <a href="https://github.com/open-feature/spec/releases/tag/v0.9.0">
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